Telegram's founder was arrested in August in France. While the reason given was his connection to criminal activity on the platform, Telegram's activities in Web3 could be the real cause. Like Facebook's Libra/Diem, authorities can be sensitive to private money initiatives by large social networks.

The Open Network (formerly Telegram Open Network) team informed validators that the network might face overloads due to the Hamster Kombat airdrop.

The most popular Telegram tap-to-earn game announced the airdrop date. While the app remains popular, there are some concerns about its sustainability.

Telegram's co-founder has been indicted on all charges brought against him by French authorities and banned from leaving the country.

The team shared that they have rejected some of the biggest VC firms' offers, putting users' interests in the first place. They also disclosed some details about the highly anticipated airdrop and the future of the ecosystem.

While Tether is promoting their new integration of USDT on TON, the network is getting ready to introduce BTC on TON.

TON Applications Chain will allow Ethereum developers to access the TON ecosystem. The project is backed by The Open Platform (TOP) labs, which co-built Notcoin and Wallet earlier.

A new Layer 2 network on top of TON is set to bridge the gap between Ethereum and TON, offering Ethereum developers easy integration into the TON environment.