Western sanctions have led to the freezing of approximately $500 million worth of Telegram bonds held in Russia. This demonstrates the messenger's financial vulnerability to the Russian market, despite the founder's attempts to distance himself from Russia.
The Moscow clinic AltraVita offers women under 37 free artificial insemination with the sperm of Pavel Durov, who personally pays for the procedures. The billionaire has over 100 biological children in 12 countries and promises them an equal share of his $17 billion inheritance.
The French investigator lifted the travel ban on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was previously suspected of aiding crimes. The decision of November 10 also cancels the requirement for regular registration at a police station.
Elon Musk has denied reports that his company xAI has entered into an agreement with Telegram to cooperate on the implementation of artificial intelligence technology in the messenger. Earlier, Pavel Durov announced the appearance of the Grok chatbot in Telegram.
Pavel Durov and Elon Musk have agreed on cooperation, thanks to which the Grok chatbot will appear in Telegram. Telegram will receive $300 million and 50% of the revenue from xAI subscriptions.
Telegram plans to raise $1. 5 billion in bonds, despite Pavel Durov's legal problems in France. Investors, including BlackRock and Mubadala, are ready to support the company.
Telegram's profit in 2024 reached $540 million, and revenues increased to $1. 4 billion. This happened despite lawsuits against Pavel Durov in France due to the position of the administrative team and content.
The founder of Telegram stated that the French special services asked to block conservative voices in Romania on the eve of the elections. Durov refused, emphasizing the neutrality of the platform.
Pavel Durov stated that one of the European governments asked to block "conservative" channels before the elections in Romania, but was refused. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs called this accusation unfounded.
In the first months after Trump's return, Russian billionaires collectively became $15 billion richer. Usmanov earned the most, but some, like Lisin, on the contrary, suffered losses.
The Telegram messenger was fined 7 million rubles for refusing to remove content with calls for terrorist attacks and protests. The platform, founded by Pavel Durov, remains popular in russia and Ukraine.
Telegram has reached 1 billion monthly active users, surpassing many competitors. Pavel Durov announced the independence and profitability of the messenger.
The Ministry of Digital Affairs spoke about common scams in Telegram and provided recommendations on how to protect your account from phishing attacks and protect personal data.
