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The Wait for Grams: Why Telegram Might Just Cancel Its Public ICO

The first leaks about Telegram Open Network's "grams" token indicated a $600M public sale. Today, insiders say the public will get no sale at all.

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Iran's Government is Debating a Ban on Telegram Over Its ICO

Iran's president has spoken out against aired plans to ban Telegram's messaging app over fears its new token may undermine the national currency.

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Telegram Doubles Amount Raised in ICO to $1.7 Billion

Messaging app provider Telegram has raised a second $850 million in its ongoing token sale, according to a new filing with the SEC.

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Fake 'Telegram ICO' Websites Just Won't Go Away

CoinDesk has identified several websites claiming to sell Telegram's gram token, but the sale is known to be a private placement effort.

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8 Ways Telegram Thinks Its Own ICO Could Go Wrong

From tech flaws to regulatory interventions, a document sent to prospective investors in Telegram's $2.5 billion token sale spells out the risks.

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Fake Website Scam Targets Aspiring Telegram ICO Investors

Scammers masquerading as "the Telegram Foundation" are trying to defraud users through a fake public ICO.

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The Telegram ICO: What We Know (And Don't) About 2018's Biggest Token Sale

Encrypted chat app Telegram hasn't formally announced an initial coin offering, but that isn't stopping a flurry of information about the deal.

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$850 Million Raised in ICO So Far, Says Telegram

Messaging app provider Telegram has raised an initial $850 million in its controversial initial coin offering (ICO), according to a public document.

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Telegram Founder: Crypto Mining Malware Attack Isn't Due to App Flaw

A cybersecurity firm says Telegram has been exploited for crypto mining by hackers, but the messaging app's founder says it is not to blame.

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Big Money, Murky Governance: Kicking the Tires of Telegram's Token Sale

In a market that emphasizes trustless systems, the Durov brothers are asking token investors to place a lot of trust in them and the Telegram team.

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