For nearly a decade, Yevgeny Prigozhin built a mercenary empire in the shadows. For eight years, he steadfastly denied his connection to the Wagner Group, the infamous paramilitary company he founded ...

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov on Thursday described his arrest by French authorities as “misguided” in his first public comments since his release on bail, but acknowledged his platform needs ...

The arrest in France of Telegram frontman Pavel Durov may have created a political storm between France and Russia, but it has also thrust his rogue messenger into the headlines—new installs are now ...

Telegram announced on Wednesday that it’s adding new ways for creators to make money on its platform. Most notably, the platform is launching monthly paid subscriptions that users can purchase using ...

Right-wing groups, which use Telegram to organize real-world actions, are urging followers to watch the polls and stand up for their rights, in a harbinger of potential chaos. By Paul Mozur Adam ...

Telegram’s built-in TON Wallet is launching in the U.S., allowing users to send and manage crypto directly within the app The self-custodial wallet supports stablecoin transfers, token swaps, and zero ...

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Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov announced today that the company is launching its ad platform next month, allowing channel owners to receive financial rewards. The company will pay out rewards ...