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TON Introduces Messaging Encryption Functionality on Its Blockchain

CoinspeakerTON Introduces Messaging Encryption Functionality on Its Blockchain When conducting transactions on the TON blockchain, users can include text messages and expect their information to be secure. End-to-end encryption ensures that the messages are not accessible to anyone else. TON Introduces Messaging Encryption Functionality on Its Blockchain

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Telegram Defends Its Security Architecture amid macOS Camera Exploit Risk

Telegram has implemented various security features to enhance user privacy and data protection. Popular messaging app Telegram has addressed a recent camera and security exploit that could allow attackers to gain control of a macOS device’s camera. A spokesperson for Telegram Remi Vaughn mentioned that Telegram users are not at risk by default because the exploit requires malware to be installed on the system. Notably, Software engineer Dan Revah drew attention to this exploit in a blog...

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Telegram Integrates Tether (USDT) Payments on Tron Network

Telegram has added a new feature enabling users to send each other the world’s largest stablecoin, tether (USDT). USDT runs on several blockchains, but for now, Telegram has added support for the stablecoin only on Tron. According to an update on March 22nd, USDT-TRON – TRC20 – has been added to the popular messaging app’s wallet function, thereby expanding its payment capabilities for buying and selling crypto. USDT is the third crypto-asset joining Bitcoin and The Open...

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Telegram to Build a Decentralized Crypto Exchange to Prevent Another FTX Crash, Says CEO

Pavel Durov – Founder and CEO of the messaging application Telegram – thinks the FTX crash occurred because the blockchain industry has recently deviated from its decentralized nature. He argued that a few individuals abused their power, leading to the spectacular collapse. The Russian-born entrepreneur said Telegram’s next goal is to create non-custodial wallets and decentralized exchanges so crypto traders could have maximum protection when operating in the sector. The Main...

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TON Steward Announces $126M Rescue Fund to Attract More Projects

The TON Foundation’s rescue fund will help projects experience liquidity problems amid the recent collapse of the crypto exchange FTX.The TON Blockchain platform, initially developed by social media giant Telegram, is now on a new journey in the crypto space. On Wednesday, November 30, the stewards of the TON network announced a new rescue fund with an initial commitment o $126 million.The TON network said that the fund will help projects experience liquidity problems amid the recent collapse...

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AngelBlock announces Community Phase Sale & Startup Grant Program winners

On the AngelBlock platform you will notice the ongoing Early Access to a native token, Tholos ($THOL) for community members, which started on November 16th and will be held until November 30th. The team also announced three winning startups in the AngelBlock Startup Grant Program, who each receive 30K USDT, in addition to being listed on the platform for further on-chain fundraising. Good timing in the bear market? This year’s fall has been a busy time for the AngelBlock team. Over the last...

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Telegram’s Toncoin (TON) Up 17% as Rival WhatsApp Crashes

TON may be the highest gainer for today, having surged by over 17%, but it is not the only coin surging at the moment.It appears that the Telegram-based Toncoin (TON) cryptocurrency is riding on the waves of rival WhatsApp’s recent misfortune. This follows after the cryptocurrency started seeing gains following the earlier crash of WhatsApp messenger.  As of publication, Toncoin (TON) is up by over 17% in the last 24 hours, per CoinMarketCap data.It is noteworthy, however, that the impact of...

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Telegram to Auction Usernames on TON Blockchain

Cross-platform, cloud-based instant messaging service Telegram has announced that it will auction usernames on TON.According to reports, Telegram plans to auction usernames on The Open Network (TON) blockchain. This decision comes two months after Telegram founder Pavel Durov first floated the idea. A message on an official channel belonging to the dual-headquartered platform read that “a few weeks ago, the founder and CEO of Telegram announced the upcoming ability to buy and sell unique and...

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Telegram Users Can Now Trade TON —In Telegram and OKX

On April 26, the TON Foundation announced a new bot that enables cryptocurrency transactions using The Open Network’s token TON inside the Telegram app. This new feature will benefit the more than 550 million users using Telegram, who will be able to send and receive TON without zero fees benefiting from the blockchain once envisioned by Telegram. The feature launched on April 28, the day TON will be available for purchase on OKX, a Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange...

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