Investors who bought the firm’s gram token have agreed to accept an extended issuance date in the hope they’ll still turn a profit.
Telegram Backer Sought Circle Listing Before SEC Halted Token Launch
A backer of Telegram’s blockchain project asked Circle’s Poloniex exchange to list the gram token before the SEC halted issuance, court papers show.
SEC’s Court Hearing on Telegram Token Delayed Till Next Year
The messaging app company and the SEC will now meet next February to debate the regulator’s claim the gram token is a security.
Telegram Responds to SEC: Gram Tokens Are Not Securities
Telegram is pushing back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
SEC Draws on Investor Communications to Halt Telegram Token Launch
To justify halting the launch of Telegram’s blockchain project, the Securities and Exchange Commission relied heavily on communications obtained from investors.
Telegram Could Postpone Crypto Issuance After US Halts Token Sale
Telegram could delay the original plan of issuing its own crypto by Oct. 31 after the U.S. SEC ordered it to halt the allegedly “unlawful” token sale in the country.
Telegram Finally Confirms It’s Behind TON Blockchain
Telegram publicly acknowledged its link to the Telegram Open Network for the first time Tuesday – in a terms of service on it website.
Telegram’s TON Blockchain Is on Track for Late-October Launch Date
TON investors received emails from the Telegram core team Wednesday seemingly confirming the $1.7 billion blockchain’s Oct. 31 launch date.
Little-Known Exchange Claims It Will Be First to Sell Telegram’s TON Tokens
Blackmoon, a little-known crypto exchange, is angling to be the go-to marketplace for Telegram’s soon-to-be-issued gram tokens.
Telegram Finally Releases Code for Its $1.7 Billion TON Blockchain
Telegram’s blockchain project, TON, has entered the last preparation stage before going live.
Liquid Exchange Reveals Escrow Account for Sale of Telegram Tokens
Crypto exchange Liquid has disclosed a wallet address where the proceeds from its July sale of Telegram’s GRAM tokens are being held in escrow.
Telegram’s Blockchain Will Be Compatible With Ethereum: Source
Telegram’s new blockchain project will be able to support dapps built for ethereum, says TON Labs CEO Alexander Filatov.
Telegram Will Release Code for Its TON Blockchain on Sept. 1
Telegram is expected to release the code needed to run nodes on its TON blockchain on Sunday, two sources tell CoinDesk. The release will allow developers to test TON nodes in advance of a mainnet launch at the end of October.
Alive, Thriving and Totally Unauthorized: Inside the Underground Market for Telegram’s Cryptocurrency
Telegram forbade investors from selling their gram tokens before launch. Yet the secondary market for grams is lively – and rife with risk.
Arrington-backed Crypto Loans Firm to Accept Telegram’s Token as Collateral
Cryptocurrency loans firm Nexo says it will accept the gram ICO token from messaging app giant Telegram as collateral.
‘Moderation Bot’ Blacklists Telegram Users to Tackle Crypto Scams
Blockchain advisory firm AmaZix is launching a “moderation bot” to help stamp out cryptocurrency scams on popular messaging app Telegram.
Messaging Giant Telegram’s ICO Token Is at Last Going on Public Sale
Telegram’s gram token, previously sold to accredited investors in the biggest-ever ICO in early 2018, is at last to be offered to the public.
Telegram-Based Crypto Wallet App Now Allows Fiat Purchases
Button Wallet, an app that puts a crypto wallet inside your Telegram account, is adding a fiat on-ramp in a partnership with Wyre.
Telegram Tech Promised In ICO Vulnerable to Attack, Researchers Say
Telegram has put out its first app since its ICO, but that identity play has security researchers reeling.
Former Telegram Employee to Launch Crypto Token Platform
Former Telegram director of special projects Anton Rosenberg is launching Mikado, a crypto derivatives trading platform.