8 articles tagged with #telegram. AI-curated summaries with sentiment analysis and key takeaways from 50+ sources.
Telegram is integrating TON blockchain technology to enable cryptocurrency payments directly within its messaging platform, positioning itself as a global payments network. The initiative aims to leverage Telegram's massive user base to drive mainstream crypto adoption through seamless, user-friendly payment functionality.
WIRED investigation reveals dozens of Telegram channels advertising jobs for 'AI face models,' with mostly women being recruited to serve as the face of AI-powered financial scams. These models are likely being used to conduct video calls with victims to build trust before defrauding them of money.
Telegram has launched self-custodial vaults within its in-app crypto wallet, allowing users to earn yield on Bitcoin, Ether, and USDt directly through the messaging platform. This integration brings DeFi yield farming capabilities to Telegram's massive user base without requiring external wallet applications.
Cryptocurrency flows to suspected human trafficking services, primarily based in Southeast Asia, surged 85% year-over-year in 2025, reaching hundreds of millions of dollars. These operations are highly integrated with Chinese-language money laundering networks and use Telegram-based platforms, with nearly half of transactions exceeding $10,000.
Crypto markets experienced their first decline of 2026 with Bitcoin dropping 2% to $92,000, while major institutional developments continue with Morgan Stanley filing for BTC, ETH, and SOL ETFs. The US Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a key vote on crypto market structure legislation for next week.
A crypto analyst argues that Dogecoin could transition from meme coin to 'real money' through three key factors: potential integration as X's native payment currency, upcoming stablecoin infrastructure improvements, and competitive pressure from other platforms like Telegram's TON blockchain. The analyst predicts DOGE could rise from $0.30 to $1.20 if these developments materialize.
Individuals are using cryptocurrency payments and encrypted messaging platforms like Telegram to anonymously commission revenge attacks, including a case where someone paid $300 in crypto for human waste to be spread on a victim's home. This highlights the dark use of crypto for facilitating illegal activities through anonymous transactions.
Telegram has introduced Vaults in TON Wallet allowing users to earn yield on BTC, ETH, and USDT, but Toncoin (TON) price continues declining. TON is trading near $1.29 in heavily oversold territory with key support at $1.23-$1.26 and resistance at $1.41-$2.02.
