NFT<\/a>-like smart contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDurov believes that when it comes to scalability and speed, TON probably has the best technology to host such decentralized sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It should be recalled that the messenger platform has rolled out crypto payment capability recently. Users can now download Telegram\u2019s official wallet bot, which can allow them to buy cryptocurrencies, trade them, and send them to other wallets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe expect this functionality to expand into consumer-to-business payments, allowing users to quickly purchase products and services by sending Toncoin using the bots,\u201d the TON Foundation said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company also aimed to explore Web3 with decentralised storage last year, this project was called Telegram Open Network (TON) blockchain. The project was abandoned after it ran into a controversy with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission accusing Telegram of a securities law violation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About the author<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAnjali Kochhar covers cryptocurrency stories in India as well as globally. Having been in the field of media and journalism for over three years now, she has developed a sharp news sense and works hard to present information that goes beyond the obvious. She is an avid reader and loves writing on a wide range of subjects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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