Huione Guarantee divested the last batch of its Telegram handles, after winding down its activity in late 2025, following a series of investigations and crackdowns.

An early Telegram and toncoin (TON) user received a $25 million offer for the instant-messaging app's @crypto username on Wednesday, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said in a post on the messaging system.

Attackers use the Telegram handle “Smokes Night” to spread the malicious Echelon infostealer, which steals credentials for cryptocurrency and other user accounts, researchers said. Attackers are ...