Telegram
Most Influential: Pavel Durov
The Telegram CEO may stand as the most pivotal figure in the bona fide mass adoption of cryptocurrency.

Telegram Ring Ran Pump-and-Dump Network That Netted $800K in a Month: Solidus Labs
A Solidus Labs investigation details how an invite-only Telegram group used bots, fake narratives and rapid token deployments across Solana and BNB Chain to manipulate markets.

AlphaTon Capital Shares Surge on TON Treasury Announcement
The company, which will operate under the ticker "ATON" starting Sept. 4, will manage TON network infrastructure, it said.

Telegram’s @crypto Handle Gets $25M Offer as Price Surges 70-Fold in 2 Years
Telegram username @crypto, bought for $350,000, now commands a $25 million offer — showcasing the explosive rise of tokenized digital identities on the TON blockchain.

Toncoin Extends Rally as TON Launches Integrated Wallet for 87M U.S. Users
Toncoin jumped 3% to $3.41 as TON began rolling out its wallet mini app to 87 million U.S. users, enabling seamless crypto payments inside the app.

TON Surges on UAE Golden Visa News; Crypto Community Reacts With Excitement and Doubt
Stake $100K in Toncoin and pay a $35K fee for a UAE Golden Visa, says TON Foundation; community debates legitimacy and government support.

TON-Based Protocol Affluent Wants to Make Telegram a Financial Super App
Affluent, which will be accessed as a mini app within Telegram, has debuted as a kind of "smart bank for crypto"

TON Slips as Selling Pressure Mounts Despite Recovery Attempts
Telegram’s token faces headwinds despite showing signs of potential support formation on the short-term.

TON Falls 7% as Sell-Off Tied to Musk's Dispute of Telegram, xAI Partnership Continues
Despite the denial, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov stated that the deal has been "agreed in principle" and that "formalities are pending."

Telegram Raises $1.7B Via Convertible Bonds: Bloomberg
The messaging app, with over 1 billion users, plans to use $955 million to buy back existing bonds and the remaining $745 million for growth.
