Telegram to open an office in Kazakhstan, boost regulatory compliance
Telegram’s agreement to set up an office in Kazakhstan aligns with the firm’s increasing compliance efforts as its CEO remains in France amid an ongoing investigation.This post was originally published on this site
Telegram users report massive outages on messenger app
Telegram has been experiencing massive outages in several countries since around 10:30 am UTC on Oct. 3.This post was originally published on this site
South Korea joins global crackdown on Telegram, cites deepfakes
South Korea has joined the growing list of global jurisdictions, launching a probe against Telegram over illicit content dissemination.This post was originally published on this site
Has Telegram violated EU laws, and why has its founder been charged in France?
As Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov is now released on a $5.6 million bail, France, as an EU member state, continues working on the case.This post was originally published on this site
Indonesia considering Telegram ban over lack of moderation
Telegram has reportedly failed to improve moderation and issue a resolution over illicit content distribution after several requests from Indonesia.This post was originally published on this site
Indonesia considering Telegram ban over lack of moderation
Telegram has reportedly failed to improve moderation and issue a resolution over illicit content distribution after several requests from Indonesia.This post was originally published on this site
China’s Wechat Adds Support for Digital Yuan Payments
Chinese social media platform Wechat has introduced support for the state-backed digital yuan in its popular payment app. Over a billion users will now ostensibly be able to take advantage of fast payments with the digital currency issued by the People’s Bank of China. Wechat Pay Follows Alipay in Integrating Payments With Digital Yuan The […]
Crypto Groups on Russian Social Media Hit by Bots Discrediting Bitcoin
Social media groups devoted to cryptocurrencies in Russia have been attacked by bots in what looks like a campaign against bitcoin and the like. Their comments on Russia’s largest social media platform are triggered by certain keywords like crypto and blockchain, members of the community have noticed. Bots Flood Vkontakte Groups With Comments Against Cryptocurrency […]
Telegram Introduces No-SIM Sign-ups With Blockchain-Powered Numbers
Popular messenger Telegram now allows users to open accounts without the need to provide their mobile phone numbers. With the app’s latest update, they can log in using blockchain-based numbers instead, and they can be purchased with cryptocurrency on the Fragment platform. Telegram Promises ‘New Era of Privacy’ With Accounts That Don’t Require Phone Numbers […]
Interest in Russian Crypto Channels on Telegram Declining, Analysis Shows
Russians have been losing interest in Telegram channels devoted to cryptocurrencies and tokens, according to a new research covering the period since the start of the war in Ukraine. Industry experts behind the study say that bitcoin’s lower valuation and financial restrictions increasingly limiting access to the crypto market are the key reasons. Telegram Crypto […]