Telegram: From Record-Breaking ICO to Russia’s Ban

Telegram has been making headlines for quite some time now. The instant messaging app developed by the Durov brothers, Pavel and Nikolai, has built a deep connection to the cryptocurrency universe and has become a favorite messaging app for many in the industry. Its connection to the crypto community was made even deeper when they announced an ICO, which has raised a record amount in it’s pre-ICO phase and has courted just as much controversy.
The Record-Breaking ICO
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