Catenaa, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – Apple and Google have taken down several apps developed by the Cambodia-based Huione Group after allegations of the company running the largest dark web marketplace for illicit transactions, valued at $24 billion.  According to reports by blockchain analytics firms Elliptic and Chainalysis, Huione Group operates Huione Guarantee, a Telegram-based […]

Catenaa, Thursday, January 23, 2025- Crypto scammers have made a major pivot to Telegram, with malware scams now surpassing traditional phishing in volume, increasing by 2,000% since November, according to security firm Scam Sniffer.  These new scams involve sophisticated malware distributed through fake verification bots in fraudulent Telegram groups, including fake trading, airdrop, and alpha […]

Catenaa, Monday, January 13, 2025 – Telegram is expanding its Web3 footprint by enabling users to transform digital gifts into tradable NFTs through The Open Network (TON). The feature, announced in the messaging platform’s first 2025 update, allows users to upgrade over 20 digital gift items, such as animated artworks and custom messages, into NFTs […]

Catenaa, Monday, February 24, 2025-Australia’s online safety regulator, the eSafety Commission, has fined messaging platform Telegram 1 million Australian dollars (about $640,000) for its delayed response to an inquiry regarding its measures to prevent the spread of child abuse material and extremist content.  Telegram, which was asked to provide details on its efforts to combat […]

Catenaa, Monday, February 24, 2025 – Whale Casino, one of the largest operators in the Telegram gaming community, has announced a shift in its operational strategy, discontinuing its Telegram bot service. The move is a response to recent changes on the platform and a push to enhance user experience through its web-based platform, whale.io. In […]