Telegram fully redeemed the bonds it issued five years ago in 2021, the company's founder Pavel Durov <a href="https://t.me/durov/476">wrote</a> in his Telegram channel. Some of them <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/obligacii-telegram-na-500-mln-zamorozili-iz-za-sankcij-protiv-rossii-ft">may have been frozen</a> in Russia due to Western sanctions, the Financial Times reported in January.

Durov announced the redemption of Telegram's bonds. Their part could have been frozen by sanctions

Telegram's $500 million bonds have been frozen in Russia due to Western sanctions, the Financial Times <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/36a37387-cb71-4851-a56f-de2571d520d8">reports</a>, citing sources.

Telegram's $500 million bonds frozen due to sanctions against Russia — FT

French authorities have completely lifted restrictions on the movements of the CEO of messenger Telegram, billionaire Pavel Durov, Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-13/telegram-ceo-s-french-travel-ban-fully-lifted-by-investigators">writes,</a> citing a source.Also canceled the requirement to regularly check in the local police station, said the interlocutor of the agency.

France lifts travel ban on Telegram Durov founder

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Some of these companies are now worth less than the cryptocurrency on their balance sheets