FIDE said that it hopes to “welcome a new crypto demographic” through the “gamification of iconic match moments, unique collectibles [and] chess-related art.”
Aggrieved Investors Mull Suing Telegram Over Canceled TON Blockchain Project
Some backers of the now-shelved TON blockchain project are in talks to sue Telegram over their refund structure.
Telegram’s TON Was Built on Sand. Its Failure Isn’t All Bad For Crypto
Telegram’s Pavel Durov rails against the SEC’s “ossification.” But his TON project was always on shaky ground legally-speaking, says Preston Byrne.
Telegram Caves to US Regulators: Delays Blockchain Launch, Offers to Return $1.2B to Investors
Telegram is delaying the launch of its TON blockchain for a second time, and offered to repay investors up to 72 percent of their funds back after losing an initial court fight with the
Making Sense of the SEC’s Case Against Telegram
Telegram lost another round in court against the SE and now can’t launch its $1.7 billion token sale. What does it mean for the crypto industry and other startups that sold tokens?
Judge Denies Telegram’s Request to Issue Gram Tokens to Non-US Investors
A federal judge denied Telegram’s request to issue Gram tokens to non-U.S. investors.
Devs Plot Launch of Telegram’s Blockchain Without Company’s Involvement
Developers are discussing ways to launch Telegram’s blockchain without the messaging app company’s participation, following a court order tying its hands.
Russian Oligarch, Ex-Cabinet Minister Invested in Telegram’s ICO, Court Filing Says
A Russian oligarch, a former cabinet minister and the COO of fintech Wirecard invested in Telegram’s $1.7 billion ICO a new court document says.
CFTC Asked to Provide Opinion in SEC Case Against Telegram ICO
A U.S. judge has asked lawyers from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to provide an opinion in the case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Telegram’s $1.7 billion token sale.
Telegram Drops Technical White Paper for Blockchain SEC Is Trying to Halt
Telegram has revealed more details about its TON blockchain’s block validation process, even as it fights the SEC in court over its $1.7 billion token sale.
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’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.