Nearly eight years after its initial launch and with almost 500 million users to its name, encrypted chat app Telegram finds itself at an inflection point: it either needs to monetize its platform or ...

Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov announced today that the company is launching its ad platform next month, allowing channel owners to receive financial rewards. The company will pay out rewards ...

This evolution has been silent but fast. What began as a feature for sending one-way messages has turned into a key tool for content creators, independent media, governments, brands, and even video ...