Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of popular messaging app Telegram, has purportedly resumed his charity activity soon after terminating Telegram's blockchain project.
Known for philanthropic activity, including a $1 million donation to Wikipedia, Durov has donated 10 bitcoins to a charity project in Russia.
The new donation intends to support a project backed by political activist, Yegor Zhukov - who established himself as a symbol of anti-Kremlin protests.
A spokesperson for the project told Cointelegraph that Durov reached out to Zhukov on Telegram before making the donation.
According to the representative, Telegram CEO completed the donation in a series of five transactions on May 24 and May 25.
"Main goal of both crypto and Telegram is independence from the government".
Alongside crypto uncertainty, Russia is also facing disagreement over lifting the Telegram ban in the country.
In the meantime, both Telegram and crypto continue operating in Russia.
Addressing the issue, Zhukov emphasized that Telegram and crypto basically share the same objectives.
"The main purpose of both crypto and Telegram is independence from the government. Thus, neither of the two should basically be regulated."
Telegram CEO Donates 10 BTC to Charity Project in Russia
Published on May 28, 2020
by Cointele | Published on Coinage
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