Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, the CEO and co-founder of messaging platform Telegram, has announced that his vast fortune will be inherited by his numerous offspring. What Happened: In an interview with the French outlet Le Point, Durov said that his 100-plus children will be the beneficiaries of his multi-...

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says he will divide his roughly $17 billion fortune among more than 100 children he has fathered, but they will have to wait three decades to claim it. What Happened: Durov, 40, told Le Point he recently drafted a will stipulating that biological or sperm-donated...

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov revealed a partnership with Elon Musk‘s xAI, which will see the integration of the Grok AI chatbot into the messaging platform. What Happened: Durov disclosed on Wednesday that xAI, a startup by Musk, will pay Telegram $300 million for the integration of its Grok AI...

Despite its CEO being barred from leaving France due to a criminal investigation, messaging platform Telegram (CRYPTO: TON) is set to raise at least $1.5 billion through a new bond sale, according to a report. The funding round, expected to be finalized Wednesday, signals investor confidence in the...

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant rebound last week, ably supported by leading memecoins and Telegram-linked Toncoin. What happened: BNX, the native token of the GameFi platform BinaryX, topped the gainers list, exploding over 60% over the week. The BNB Chain (CRYPTO: BNB)-based...

The TON (CRYPTO: TON) token has witnessed a significant surge in value, following the recovery of Telegram founder Pavel Durov‘s passport from French authorities. What Happened: The price of TON has escalated by over 20%, trading above $3.45 and boasting a market capitalization of $8.14...

Pantera Capital, a leading hedge fund and venture capital firm in the cryptocurrency space, has secured $20 million to invest in Toncoin, the cryptocurrency linked to the Telegram Open Network (CRYPTO: TON). What Happened: This development was revealed in documents filed with the U.S. Securities...

Telegram has reported significant financial growth in the first half of 2024, with revenue reaching $525 million, driven by strong performance in cryptocurrency holdings. This is despite ongoing legal challenges facing its CEO, Pavel Durov. What Happened: Telegram’s financial disclosures...

On Monday, the U.N. revealed in a report that the messaging app Telegram, an encrypted messaging app, has been identified as a major platform for criminal activities. What Happened: The report by the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime or UNODC disclosed that Telegram is being...

The tech world is buzzing with news of Telegram's recent shift in privacy policy, where the platform will now provide user data like IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities in response to valid legal requests. Known for its staunch commitment to free speech and privacy, this change signals a...

Pavel Durov’s Telegram, the widely-used social media platform, has acknowledged its compliance with multiple U.S. law enforcement data requests this year. What Happened: Following the arrest of Durov by French police in August, Telegram has expanded its privacy policy to encompass...

In a bold assertion, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov insists his messaging platform’s privacy policies remain largely unchanged, despite his recent legal troubles in France. Following his arrest at Le Bourget airport in late August, Durov took to his personal Telegram channel to clarify the app...

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao was released on Friday, after having served a four-month sentence for failing to implement Anti-Money Laundering (AML) measures between 2017 and 2022. But Zhao’s case is just one among many that highlight the growing enforcement against crypto crimes. The...

Telegram's CEO Pavel Durov agreed to provide user IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities in response to valid legal requests. Following his arrest in France last month, Durov, who previously resisted government demands for user data, changed Telegram's terms of service to prevent criminals...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023, criminalizes tech executives whose...