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Steve Yun: Driving Web3 Adoption Via Telegram
The president of the TON Foundation has millions tapping their phones to earn crypto.
Web3 Games Funding Stabilizing at $1B in 2024
Web3 gaming is not seeing the $4 billion fundraising highs of 2022 to 2023, but data from Game 7 DAO shows that the sector has stabilized around $1 billion as it matures. Telegram is a new standout platform for game building. Plus, many are leaving Polygon for Immutable and Arbitrum. Check out 2024 Web3 game trends with CoinDesk Anchor Christine Lee on "Chart of the Day."
Telegram to Provide More User Data to Authorities; Will We See Harris' Crypto Policy Soon?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Telegram is making significant changes to its terms of service after the arrest of its CEO Pavel Durov. Plus, why it's unlikely to see a full-throated crypto policy from Kamala Harris before election and Caroline Ellison's upcoming sentencing.
Telegram to Provide More User Data to Governments After CEO’s Arrest
The changes come after the app’s chief executive officer, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France last month.
Flappy Bird Foundation Flaps Back at Critics, Says Reboot Game Is True Successor of the 2013 Hit
The foundation says its mission is to preserve and foster the Flappy Bird game and legacy for the community.
Bitget, Foresight Ventures Buy $30M TON Tokens From Whales
Deal was with a number of TON whales directly, and not a fundraising round with the TON Foundation
U.S. Added 142K Jobs in August; UK Crypto Companies Struggle With Licensing
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. job growth returns slightly less than expectations in August. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Telegram had changed its policy for private chats to permit moderators to police them. According to Telegram, there has been no change; moderators were already able to review private chats if a member of that chat requested that.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Promises Changes, Noting It's Become Easier for 'Criminals to Abuse Our Platform'
"Establishing the right balance between privacy and security is not easy," he wrote on Telegram.
The Sandbox's Largest Market for Creators Is Now India: Co-Founder Sebastien Borget
India has more than 66,000 creators on the Metaverse platform compared with 59,989 creators in the U.S. and 25,335 in Brazil.
