Russia Opens Criminal Investigation Into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Over Terror Facilitation Claims

Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov over allegations of facilitating terrorist activities through the messaging platform. The probe comes as tensions escalate between the encrypted messaging app and Russian regulators demanding content removal. State media outlet Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported on Tuesday that Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)…

Russia Opens Criminal Investigation Into Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Over Terror Facilitation Claims

Kraken’s xStocks Brings Tokenized US Stocks to Telegram’s 900 Million Users

Kraken-backed xStocks launched Wednesday on the TON blockchain, embedding tokenized versions of U.S. stocks and ETFs directly inside Telegram’s built-in wallet. Now, the messaging app’s 900 million users can buy, hold, and transfer equity tokens representing Tesla, Nvidia, and the S&P 500 without leaving the platform or opening brokerage accounts. The launch represents one of…

Kraken's xStocks Brings Tokenized US Stocks to Telegram's 900 Million Users