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A federal judge denied Telegram's request to issue Gram tokens to non-U.S. investors.

By Anna Baydakova

Apr 1, 2020 at 5:28 p.m. UTC

Apr 1, 2020

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Fedor Skuratov, the founder of the TON Community Foundation / photo courtesy of Skuratov

Policy

Sec

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.

By Anna Baydakova

Mar 25, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2020

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CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY: Roman Abramovich, owner of the Chelsea soccer club, invested $10 million in Telegram’s token sale through a British Virgin Islands-based entity, court papers indicate. (Image: Shutterstock.)

Finance

Russia

Russian Oligarch, Ex-Cabinet Minister Invested in Telegram's ICO, Court Filing Says

Roman Abramovich, owner of the Chelsea soccer club, invested $10 million in Telegram’s $1.7 billion token sale through a British Virgin Islands-based entity, court papers indi...

By Anna Baydakova

Mar 4, 2020 at 10:15 p.m. UTC

Mar 4, 2020

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Policy

Cftc

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) a...

By Anna Baydakova

Feb 7, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 7, 2020

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Markets

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.

By Anna Baydakova

Feb 5, 2020 at 9:38 p.m. UTC

Feb 5, 2020

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