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According to a post by International Cyber Digest on X, Telegram's core domain t.me has been placed in serverHold status by the .me domain registry. This status means the domain will be removed from the global DNS system, rendering all links starting with t.me/ temporarily inaccessible. Domain records indicate the change occurred today. As of now, Telegram, the .me domain registry, and its backend operator Identity Digital have not yet issued a public statement regarding this matter.
According to Decrypt, MoonPay officially launched the Telegram integration feature for MoonAgents on July 9, allowing users to engage in natural conversations with the AI assistant via Telegram to perform operations such as market analysis, creating dashboards, and preparing crypto transactions. According to Kevin Arifin, Head of Product for MoonPay Agents, this integration is an extension of the MoonAgents desktop application, aimed at meeting users' trading needs in mobile scenarios. It is worth noting that Telegram serves only as an interaction interface; users' private keys and data remain stored on local devices, so even if Telegram ceases service, users can continue to use full functionality via the desktop application.
According to Cointelegraph, Telegram founder Pavel Durov was questioned by French investigators for more than six hours due to an ongoing criminal investigation. His lawyer stated that authorities do not yet possess evidence supporting the relevant charges.
Eli Lavon, an American citizen studying at an ultra-Orthodox yeshiva in Jerusalem, has been indicted in Israel on espionage-related charges. According to the indictment, Lavon faces two counts of contact with a foreign agent and 14 counts of transmitting information that could potentially aid the enemy.Prosecutors allege that Lavon was recruited via Telegram, photographed sensitive locations, and concealed items with coded messages for Iran-linked contacts. He received approximately $1,379 in cryptocurrency as payment from two contacts. Lavon's attorney, Raz Bar Tzvi, told CNN that being contacted by a foreign actor online does not make someone a spy and that the facts stated in the indictment are insufficient to support the charges. (Decrypt)
Odaily News Audiera officially released its Agent Economy Roadmap, outlining a long-term strategic vision to evolve from an AI-Native entertainment platform into an Agent-Native Participation Economy.The five key phases of the roadmap are as follows:- Phase 1: Participation Infrastructure — Completed. Launched Telegram Mini-App, Web3 dApp, mobile rhythm game, AI music studio, AI voting system, and the BEAT token economy.- Phase 2: Persistent Agent Identity — Completed/Ongoing. Introduced AI companions such as Kira & Ray, featuring memory systems and emotional interaction layers, transforming Agents into digital lifeforms with enduring relationships.- Phase 3: Agent Participation Layer — Current focus (partially launched). Agents can autonomously create content, participate in events, vote on curation, and interact with users, earning BEAT through engagement scoring and reward mechanisms.- Phase 4: Agent Economy (2026–2027). Will introduce Agent wallets, deployment frameworks, and skill marketplaces (including creator, curator, social, and gaming skills), enabling Agents to autonomously generate, own, and trade value.- Phase 5: Open Agent Network (Long-term Vision). Aims to achieve autonomous collaboration among Agents, an open Agent marketplace, third-party developer integration, and cross-platform participation, positioning Audiera as the underlying coordination layer for the Agent economy.https://audiera.fi/
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced that Ruslan Igorevich Tkachuk and Alexander Vladimirovich Ledenev have been arrested for allegedly operating the cryptocurrency money laundering service AudiA6. Since its launch in 2021, the service has received approximately 10,333 bitcoins, valued at over $389 million at the time of the transactions. Of this amount, at least $19.234 million worth of bitcoin came directly from illegal sources such as darknet markets and ransomware groups. A joint international law enforcement operation has seized and frozen the servers, domain names, and Telegram accounts associated with AudiA6.
a report released by Messari shows a clear divergence in the TON ecosystem during the first quarter of 2026. Its cross-chain NFT market share grew by 130.4% quarter-on-quarter, reaching 35.5%; relying on Fragment settlement, revenue from Telegram-related products reached $88.5 million. However, multiple ecosystem metrics declined. TON's total value locked (TVL) in USD fell by 34.9% quarter-on-quarter, daily active addresses decreased by 8.8%, and the average daily USDT transfer volume dropped to $77 million, down 32.5% quarter-on-quarter. Additionally, after the end of the first quarter, TON has implemented 4 out of the 7 initiatives outlined in the MTONGA upgrade plan.
Odaily Telegram CEO Pavel Durov stated that the native token of The Open Network (TON) will be renamed to Gram, reverting to its original name as outlined in the project's early whitepaper. TON will remain the name of the blockchain network, while Gram will serve as the name of its native currency.Durov noted that this renaming is the fourth step in the seven-step "Make TON Great Again" plan, and the entire transition is expected to take approximately three weeks. The remaining three initiatives have yet to be disclosed.Previously announced steps include the TON network upgrade, increased transaction settlement speed, significantly reduced fees, and Telegram's plan to replace the TON Foundation as the ecosystem's primary manager and largest validator.
Vitalik Buterin updated several developments related to CROPS AI and noted a clear overlap between the “CROPS Ethereum Access Layer” and “CROPS AI.” He suggested that paying for remote large language model (LLM) calls via zero-knowledge proofs could also address Ethereum’s private RPC read issues. Meanwhile, DeepSeek v4 has been released; its 2-bit quantized version runs within 90 GB, though it currently performs faster on Apple hardware; the messaging app Messa now supports Telegram Alpha features; the model runtime tool Luceb demonstrates higher efficiency when running compute-intensive models; and the local AI voice recording tool VoxTerm remains under active development. Vitalik Buterin also mentioned that application-specific fine-tuned large language models will help improve secure code writing, and Ethereum-related use cases should likewise have dedicated fine-tuned models.
: Prediction market Polymarket is facing increased pressure from regulatory and sanctions compliance. It is reported that the platform is pushing traders to undergo identity verification (KYC) to mitigate potential legal and compliance risks.Although Polymarket's betting platform rules do not permit such activities in certain regions, some users have still been participating in market trading through automated trading bots and other methods, forming gray usage pathways in areas such as Russia. Some developers have even utilized tools like Telegram to organize trading traffic and expand their user base. As the platform scales and regulatory scrutiny intensifies, Polymarket is being forced to seek a balance between the decentralized prediction market model and compliance requirements to address potential sanctions and legal risks. (The Information)
Odaily reports, Singapore police have filed six charges of fraud against Zhu Juntao, the former CEO of the defunct crypto lending platform Hodlnaut. The charges allege that during the TerraUSD collapse in 2022, he instructed employees to issue false statements, misleading users to believe that Hodlnaut had no direct exposure to TerraUSD and had not suffered any losses from the incident. According to the prosecutor, the false information was published on Hodlnaut's Telegram channel, customer emails, and Zhu's own X (formerly Twitter) account. Under Singapore law, if convicted, Zhu faces a maximum of up to 20 years in prison, a fine, or both for each charge. (CoinDesk)
According to Cryptopolitan, the North Korea–linked hacker group Lazarus Group has been found deploying the fileless remote access Trojan RemotePE, primarily targeting banks, cryptocurrency exchanges, and fintech companies. This malware runs entirely in memory and employs process hollowing, anti-analysis detection techniques, and encrypted C2 communications—making it difficult for traditional antivirus and forensic tools to detect. The report states that attacks typically begin with Telegram-based social engineering: attackers impersonate employees of trading firms and lure victims into installing malicious software using forged Calendly and Picktime links, ultimately executing the payload without touching the file system.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced that Telegram now supports communication between bots. He stated that this move responds to AI developers’ needs, providing autonomous agents with a communication layer traceable by humans.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted on platform X, stating that Telegram has launched a bot-to-bot communication feature, and autonomous agents now have a communication layer viewable by humans.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted on X platform, stating that TON development efficiency has increased by 10 times. The new toolchain Acton makes the creation, testing, and deployment of smart contracts more convenient and is fully AI-ready. This toolchain replaces TON's previously fragmented tool stack, forming a unified development process.
Bitget has officially launched its global community campaign, “Fan Story.” From now until May 20, users can share their authentic experiences using Bitget—and their holistic UEX trading journey—via图文 or video posts on platforms including X, Telegram, Reddit, LinkedIn, or Discord. Submissions must include the hashtag #BitgetFanStory and be submitted through the official form. Participants may use AI tools to assist with image generation or video editing, provided the content is based on real-life experiences. This campaign aims to showcase users’ growth journeys on Bitget, highlighting diverse groups such as early adopters, long-term traders, and community contributors. The prize pool features a dynamic growth mechanism: it expands every time 500 new participants join, with a maximum cap of 100,000 USDT. All winners will also receive exclusive merchandise from the Bitget Fan Club.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that transaction fees on the TON network have been reduced by 6 times. He also revealed that Telegram will replace the TON Foundation to become the largest validator on the network, and plans to launch new development tools and performance upgrades within the next 2 to 3 weeks.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov tweeted that TON network fees have dropped by approximately 6x, approaching zero. Next, Telegram will replace the TON Foundation as the primary driver of TON and become its largest validator, shifting its development focus toward technical performance. Additionally, TON plans to launch an updated official website, developer tools, and performance upgrades within the next 2–3 weeks.
According to The Block, TON Tech—the infrastructure team under The Open Platform—has announced the launch of an AI-powered autonomous trading agent that supports independent on-chain actions on the TON blockchain, including transfers, token swaps, DeFi operations, automated trading, staking, and basic portfolio management—all without requiring users to surrender their private keys.
: Messari's latest Pulse report provides an in-depth analysis of the early implementation progress of Bitget's AI trading system. The report points out that Bitget has built a four-layer AI product architecture encompassing GetAgent (market analysis), GetClaw (autonomous execution), Agent Hub (developer integration), and Gracy AI (strategy interaction). Data shows that Gracy AI attracted over 460,000 users within just 11 days of its launch, generating more than 2.6 million replies and achieving 390 million impressions. GetAgent's registered users exceeded 450,000, and during its early beta invitation phase, it achieved over 100 million impressions and accumulated more than 25,000 waitlisted users.In the report, Messari specifically highlighted the infrastructure capabilities of Agent Hub, noting that Bitget is currently the only trading platform that simultaneously supports a complete integration system including MCP Server, REST/WebSocket API, Skills, and CLI. Currently, Agent Hub has integrated 5 analytical AI Skills and over 15 data tools, comprehensively covering macro, technical, sentiment, and intelligence analysis. On the execution layer, GetClaw establishes risk control defenses through sub-account segregation, sandbox simulation, and fund limits. It has now been integrated with Telegram, with future expansion planned to Discord and the App.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated that AI is becoming a core component of modern trading infrastructure. Early data indicates that users increasingly expect a complete integration of analysis, execution, and strategy within a single platform. Bitget is committed to leveling the playing field for professional trading through AI technology, providing institution-grade trading experiences and decision support for its 150 million users worldwide.