Pavel Durov
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Pavel Durov is widely known for founding VK, a popular social networking site, and Telegram, an encrypted messaging service that now has about 200 million active users monthly. Currently, Durov and his team are developing the Telegram Open Network (TON), which is a darknet decentralized blockchain and cryptocurrency platform.
What Is Today? Pavel Durov's Birthday
He created the social network VKontakte and the Telegram messenger. In honor of Pavel Durov's birthday, we publish his most interesting quotes.
Telegram Has Withdrawn a Lawsuit Over the Gram Trademark
Telegram filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based startup in May 2018, which also intended to create its own cryptocurrency called Gram. But after Pavel Durov announced the TON project's closure, it was decided to withdraw the lawsuit against Lantah LLC.
Rumors: Telegram Is Sold to Mail.ru
The amount of Telegram’s debt to TON investors is critical, and Telegram does not have its own capital, that's why there are rumors that Telegram is getting ready to be sold to Mail.ru.
Telegram Filed EU Antitrust Complaint Against Apple App Store
Following Spotify, Rakuten, Epic Games, and Tinder, Telegram messenger also filed a formal antitrust complaint with the EU against Apple's App Store.
Telegram and SEC Concluded a Settlement Agreement. Durov Will Pay a Fine of $18.5 Million and Return $1.22 Billion to TON Investors
On June 25, it became known that Telegram and the SEC entered into an agreement of lawsuit, under which Durov’s team would pay a fine of $18.5 million, and would also be obliged to return $1.22 billion to investors.
Telegram Has Completed the Second Round of the Data Clustering Contest
Telegram launched this contest back in 2019, with the first stage starting on November 18 and ending on December 2, and the second stage beginning on May 11 and ending on May 25.
Telegram Has Completed the Third Stage of the JavaScript Contest for Developers
Telegram announced the end of the third stage of the JavaScript contest for developers. Eleven works were revealed, and judges will select the best ones after testing them. The winner's work will go into further development.
