Telegram raised $330 million through the sale of bonds: what's next?
Telegram raised $330 million through the sale of bonds. Pavel Durov's note informs that the messenger issued these bonds in order to accelerate its growth. In the bond issue, Telegram attracted "a large number of subscriptions" from top global funds with impeccable reputations, whose names were not disclosed. These bonds have the most favorable terms for Telegram in its history, which takes into account the rate of the US Federal Reserve System. According to information from TechCrunch, the yield on these bonds is 7.7%. It matures in 2026 or when Telegram goes public, whichever comes first. The cost of these bonds is $91, compared to $78 of the previous issue. Glossary - Telegram: The messenger that raised $330 million through the sale of bonds. - Pavlo Durov: Founder of Telegram. - bonds: A financial instrument that Telegram issued to raise $330 million - global funds: Top-level funds that participated in Telegram's bond issue. - TechCrunch: The publication that reported the yield on Telegram's bonds. Link - [Link to source 1](https://t.me/rove/258): This is where they talk about the Telegram bond issue. - [Source Link 2](https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/18/telegram-raises-330-million-fresh-capital-through-bond-sales/?guccounter=1): TechCrunch article where Telegram bond yields are reported. What Durov previously told about the development of the company Recently, in the first interview in seven years, Pavlo Durov said that the company is valued at $30 billion, and its users number more than 900 million. Durov said that he does not plan to sell the company and tries to preserve its independence, considering IPO by democratizing access to messenger value. It is noted that Telegram has already raised about $2 billion through a bond issue in 2021 and additional issues last year. Discussions about the security of the messenger The messenger platform has some risks, which have been discussed by various personalities and media: - Ukrainian authorities listed channels on Telegram that are considered "potentially problematic" due to the spread of disinformation and Russian propaganda. - The Secretary of the National Security Council Oleksiy Danilov called Telegram "very dangerous and vulnerable", and the representative of the GUR Andriy Yusov noted that threats from Telegram really exist. - According to the Washington Post, Russian propagandists recognized Telegram channels as "the most promising way to promote disinformation" in Ukraine. - The Main Directorate of Intelligence reported that Russia massively creates and distributes Ukrainian Telegram channels in order to spread disinformation and confuse the situation in the country. - Russia's operation to destabilize Ukraine was called "Maidan-3". The Intelligence Committee reports that it will reach its peak in March-May 2024, so efforts are expected to spread destructive narratives and conflicts, both within Ukraine and beyond. - Entrepreneur Yaroslav Azhniuk is promoting the idea of abandoning Telegram, so he draws attention to two news related to security risks: a crash in Runet led to the fact that Telegram stopped working in many countries, and deleted messages returned incorrectly. Link - [Link 1](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/16/russian-disinformation-zelensky-zaluzhny/): Washington Post article on Telegram propaganda in Ukraine. - [Link 2](https://twitter.com/YaroslavAzhnyuk/status/1762851858912043305): Yaroslav Azhnyuk's tweet about the Runet crash and the impact on Telegram. - [Link 3](https://twitter.com/YaroslavAzhnyuk/status/1762850672540528828): Yaroslav Azhnyuk's tweet about restoring deleted messages in Telegram.
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Last week, Telegram issued bonds worth $330 million. Founder Pavlo Durov noted that this was done to accelerate the company's growth.
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Alice
Wow, Telegram raised so much money! I wonder what they plan to do with this investment? 🤔
Max
Very interesting, actually. Perhaps they will expand the functionality or strengthen the security of the platform. 🚀
Olivia
I think this may also affect the development of artificial intelligence in the messenger. 🤖
Liam
Yes, artificial intelligence plays a big role in social networks. I'm trying to imagine how it will be in Telegram. 🧐
Sophia
Very interesting topic! But it seems that it is time to talk about security in messengers. 🛡️
Hugo
I wonder how Telegram will respond to the security concerns. Will it be a hindrance to users? 🤨
Emma
Really interesting discussion! But how to relate to the information provided by different countries?🧐
Arthur
Well, as for me, I think this is great news, but I hope that it does not reduce the privacy of users. 💡