Telegram boss Pavel Durov is allowed to leave France – investigations continue to run
- Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, is allowed to leave France, but against him and Telegram will continue to be determined.
- Telegram extends its crypto wallet and adds new tokens and functions, while there are now restrictions on security concerns in Russia.
Pavel Durov Darf Leave Franceafter he had banned a departure for months and his passport had been collected. Many were surprised by the decision of the French court. The authorities assume that Telegram was used for a number of illegal activities, including money laundering and drug trafficking. Durov had to stay in France during the previous investigation and deposit a deposit of five million euros.
Ton course increases with Durov’s freedom of travel
The cryptom market was not too long after this message became known. A cryptocurrency connected to the Telegram ecosystem, Toncoin (sound), recorded a price increase from 20 % to around $ 3.60.
Previously, the economic conditions and the declining enthusiasm had put pressure on the sound course after the US elections. The return of Durov to the global stage seems to have taken sound and the cryptoma market one of its numerous uncertainties.
Now Russia is a problem
Telegram now has another problem in Russia. For security reasons, the governments of Dagestan and Chechnya have decided to ban the chat app. This measure was taken in response to the increasing activities of militant Islamists in the region.
Telegram was used as a communication medium during the anti-Israeli riots at Machhatchkala Airport in 2023. As a result, local administration has become more careful when it comes to the possible abuse of the platform.
On the other hand, Telegram is expanding very quickly. As CNF reported, the Telegram mini apps now only use sound as a blockchain.
All micro apps on Telegram are now obliged to use Ton Connect as a wallet connection mechanism within a month. This is an important step towards the inclusion of the blockchain system in a platform with hundreds of million active users.
Telegram expands wallet functions
In addition to the development of his blockchain, Telegram also improves its crypto wallet functions. As a digital investment instrument, the wallet is much more comprehensive because the platform recently started trading and yield functions.
According to Andrew Rogozov, CEO of Telegram Open Network (sound) Foundation, the wallet now serves as a more general crypto platform without affecting the simplicity of use.
Telegram intends to add about 50 new tokens to his wallet in the not too distant future. Some of them include important assets such as Ether (Eth) and XRP.
In addition, the recently introduced EARN function will enable users to benefit from USDT, in addition to other assets. This step represents a significant change for Telegram, which is increasingly trying to make its platform a blockchain-based financial service center.
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