ChainCatcher news, according to a post by Yu Xian, the founder of Slow Mist, "Today there have been three theft incidents, two of which are related to scams in Telegram. Familiar accounts were hacked, and the scammers carefully set up traps based on the context of chat records. The voice messages sent were also simulated (some AI tools now conveniently simulate based on historical voice). One source cannot be trusted alone; for anything involving funds, it is essential to establish another trusted source verification mechanism."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, asset tokenization firm Libre plans to tokenize $500 million worth of Telegram bonds on the TON blockchain, aiming to advance the on-chain representation of real-world assets. Institutional TON users will be able to purchase Telegram bonds on-chain.

ChainCatcher news, Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted that the French National Assembly has rejected a proposed bill that would require messaging apps to set up law enforcement backdoors, making France not the first country to legislate against end-to-end encryption.He emphasized that backdoor mechanisms threaten the privacy and security of all users, and Telegram would rather exit a market than compromise on encryption protection.

ChainCatcher news, Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated in a post on his personal channel: "French media reported that my detention in France last summer ultimately forced Telegram to comply with European rules. This is purely fabricated.Telegram has always complied with EU laws. After last August, the French police sent requests to Telegram in accordance with the EU's Digital Services Act, and the French court obtained the IP addresses of criminal suspects from Telegram long before I was detained in France."

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Telegram ecosystem Web3 trading application Blum announced its TGE in Q2 and revealed its airdrop minimum standards.Previous news, the Telegram ecosystem trading application Blum completed a $5 million Pre-Seed and Seed round financing, led by gumi Cryptos Capital.

ChainCatcher news, the AI application Grok developed by Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has officially landed on Telegram, allowing it to access a messaging platform with over 1 billion monthly active users.It is reported that Telegram Premium users will not need to pay extra fees, and analysts believe that Grok's introduction to Telegram may give it an advantage in the competition with WhatsApp and Signal.

ChainCatcher news, the Litecoin Foundation announced on the X platform that LTC is now available on Telegram Wallet, allowing all non-U.S. Telegram users to buy, sell, and trade LTC.The Telegram Wallet team stated that wallet transfers in and out for LTC are currently not possible, but this feature will be available later.

ChainCatcher news, Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced in his personal channel: Telegram's monthly active users have surpassed 1 billion, making it the second largest messaging app in the world (after WeChat), only behind WhatsApp. User engagement on Telegram is also rising, with an average of 21 opens per user per day and spending 41 minutes daily on the app. Additionally, Telegram's revenue growth is explosive, with a profit of $547 million in 2024.

ChainCatcher news, Telegram founder Pavel Durov expressed his gratitude to the French judge and his team after being allowed to return to Dubai during a criminal investigation. He confirmed that he has returned to Dubai after spending a few months in France, and stated that Telegram has not only met but exceeded its legal obligations in terms of moderation, cooperation, and combating crime over the years.

ChainCatcher news, the TON Foundation stated that French authorities have returned the passport of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, granting him the right to leave the country freely. This news marks an important resolution moment. Telegram has nearly 1 billion users worldwide, representing a global movement dedicated to the freedom of communication and the inalienable right to privacy. As part of the decentralized TON community, the TON Foundation has always stood with Pavel, supporting his unwavering determination to defend online freedom of speech and privacy rights."We remain steadfast in our commitment to these fundamental principles. We firmly believe that blockchain is #freedom technology—an innovative tool that can change the way we protect personal rights—we are proud to be part of an ecosystem that empowers individuals with freedom and secure communication."

ChainCatcher message, the third-party cryptocurrency wallet mini-program on Telegram will expand its hosted crypto services, adding at least 50 new cryptocurrencies.Its new version of the wallet will be launched within the next two months and will introduce the "Earn" feature, with the first Earn activity providing "flexible returns" for TON deposits, with a minimum deposit amount of 0.1 TON. The returns will be generated through TON staking, and this feature will later support other assets including USDT.

ChainCatcher message, Web3 security company Slow Mist posted on the X platform to remind users that the "Safeguard" variant attack is spreading on Telegram. Users need to be aware of randomly sent false "account risk" messages and pushed false security checks. The attack process is as follows:A Telegram message is sent to you;You are induced to "verify" certain information;You enter the login verification code;Your session information is obtained;Your account is then stolen.Next, the scammers will search for private keys in your chatbot. If they completely take over your account, they will also impersonate you to scam your friends.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the countries where the Telegram crypto wallet supports zero-fee USDT purchases have exceeded 60, further reducing costs and promoting the adoption of stablecoins.

ChainCatcher news, the Telegram ecosystem trading application Blum has completed $5 million in Pre-Seed and Seed round financing, led by gumi Cryptos Capital, with participation from YZi Labs, The Spartan Group, No Limit Holdings, OKX Ventures, The Open Platform, Bitscale Capital, and Wintermute Ventures.

ChainCatcher news, Metya will be invited to participate in the Telegram Growth Hub Demo Day hosted by The Open Platform (TOP), OKX Ventures, and Folius Ventures. This event brings together pioneering Web3 projects, and Metya will be one of the demonstration projects showcasing its innovative achievements in AI-powered Web3 social domains.Metya will appear in the Project Demo session, showcasing cutting-edge innovations in the Web3 ecosystem and discussing the expansion of the TON ecosystem, Web3 development tools, and decentralized application opportunities on Telegram.

ChainCatcher news, Three Arrows Capital and OXFUN founder Zhu Su reflected on the Pump group phenomenon in the crypto market in 2018 on social media. At that time, some Telegram groups had hundreds of thousands of members, and operators would post information about low market cap tokens (usually listed on exchanges like Bittrex, Poloniex, Binance) to attract group members to buy in en masse. The prices of these tokens could typically rise by 100%-200% in a short period. Even if the prices later fell back, many uninformed external investors still pushed the prices above the initial levels.However, as market interest in this trend declined and operators hoarded too many tokens in advance to sell during the price increase, this model ultimately lost its appeal and gradually came to a halt.

ChainCatcher news, Three Arrows Capital and OXFUN founder Zhu Su reflected on the Pump group phenomenon in the crypto market of 2018 on social media. At that time, some Telegram groups had hundreds of thousands of members, and operators would post information about low market cap tokens (usually listed on exchanges like Bittrex, Poloniex, Binance) to attract group members to buy in en masse. The prices of these tokens could typically rise by 100%-200% in a short period. Even if the prices later fell back, many unsuspecting external investors still pushed the prices above the initial levels.However, as market interest in this trend waned, and operators hoarded too many tokens in advance to sell during the price surge, this model ultimately lost its appeal and gradually came to a halt.

ChainCatcher message, according to the blockchain security company SlowMist on platform X, scammers are using fake Cloudflare verification pages to lure users into executing malicious code.In addition, a scam activity called "Safeguard" has appeared on Telegram, and users should remain vigilant. SlowMist recommends that users install trusted antivirus software, such as AVG, Bitdefender, or Kaspersky, to enhance security protection.

ChainCatcher news, according to Solid Intel, French prosecutors have stated that the case involving Telegram founder Pavel Durov will take at least a year to reach the court trial stage, and it is too early to negotiate a settlement.