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An Indian national lost about Rs. 70 lakh (roughly $77,300) after falling victim to a Bitcoin-related scam on Telegram. The case highlights ongoing social‑engineering risks on messaging platforms used to target crypto holders.
Western sanctions tied to Russia led to a bond freeze that cut Telegram off from $500 million in funding, raising immediate questions about the company’s financing and project plans. The development underscores broader market risk from sanctions on crypto-adjacent firms.
An Elliptic investigation says Telegram now hosts the largest-known crypto black market, with Chinese-language users moving roughly $2 billion in transactions each month. Easy access, rapid relaunch of banned channels and active Chinese-language moderation have replaced the technical hurdles that once defined darknet crime.
Telegram's integrated crypto wallet has been approved by Uzbekistan's primary financial regulator, enabling residents to buy and trade cryptocurrencies using locally issued bank cards. The launch brings legal, in-app on‑ramps to the Central Asian market.
EtherMail has integrated with Telegram, enabling marketing campaigns to target Telegram’s vast user base. The move opens new channels for blockchain projects, NFTs, memecoins and DeFi promotions.