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Jane Street accused of dumping $192M UST before Terra crash
Newly unsealed court filings allege Jane Street used a private Telegram backchannel with Terraform Labs insiders to dump $192 million of UST before the stablecoin's 2022 collapse. The firm then allegedly made $134 million shorting Terra. Jane Street denies the claims. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Toncoin surges 36% as Telegram replaces TON Foundation and slashes fees
The market is repricing TON as a Telegram-led ecosystem again, not just a foundation-run chain with a messaging app narrative attached.
Wallet in Telegram introduces perps inside messaging app
Halil Mirakhmed, CSO of Wallet in Telegram, joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the platform’s new perpetual futures product, which enables users to trade directly within the app alongside built-in risk management and educational guardrails. Leveraging Telegram’s 1 billion monthly active users, Wallet aims to bridge the gap between social messaging and advanced financial tools.
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"
