Dogizen, the first Telegram ICO, has raised nearly $4m from investors as it plans to expand its gaming arcard and introduce a launchpad.

In this week’s newsletter, read about the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Getgems betting on Telegram to drive NFT adoption in 2025 and how OpenSea users are unhappy with its initial release of the trading platform’s version 2.

After what seemed to be a quiet year for NFTs in 2024, Getgems believes that the popularity of Telegram can turn their fortune around.

As the first-ever Telegram ICO, Dogizen has already got $3.4m in the bag, 10 days to go, and a roadmap that could bulldoze everything in its path.

Bybit Web3 , the Web3 division of Bybit , today announced the launch of its Telegram Mini Wallet, a significant step towards bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3. This innovative feature empowers users to seamlessly create and manage their Bybit Wallets directly within the popular Telegram messaging app,

Telegram will prohibit other blockchain integrations as it reveals an exclusivity deal with The Open Network for crypto apps and games.

Wednesday night’s crash of an American Airlines commuter plane in Washington could be one of the worst disasters for the Fort Worth-based airline in more than two decades.

Ronin meme coins: Ethereum gaming sidechain network Ronin got its own meme coin launchpad on Tuesday. Tama Meme operates similarly to Pump.fun, the Solana token creation site, allowing for anyone to launch a token in just a few clicks.

Co-founders Andrey Chabanov and Trevor Hoffman are looking to make crypto transfers as easy as sending a text message.

The Open Network Foundation, a non-profit supporting the TON blockchain, has become the exclusive partner for Telegram's mini-app platform.

Ukraine has targeted two of Russia's oil refineries in drone strikes in an effort to bankrupt their ability to continue funding the war.

The NWS Fort Worth TX issued an updated report at 2:29 a.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 3 a.m. The alert is for Palo Pinto, Parker, Erath and Hood counties.