WSJ: Telegram refused to hold a public ICO. Beware of possible Scam
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In March, a Telegram Group, which owns the Telegram messenger organizer ICO Telegram Open Network (TON), reported raising $ 1.7 billion in two closed rounds initial placement of tokens. Such money enough, so she abandoned the public stage of the ICO. This means that private investors will not be able to buy tokens platform called Gram, writes .
theICO Telegram for ordinary people under threat
During the two closed stages, where the involvement of large investors and is by invitation only, TON has attracted $ 850 million from more than 200 people. Among them Roman Abramovich, General Director of QIWI Sergey Solonin and co-founder of "Wimm-bill-Dann" David Yakobashvili. Two businessmen have confirmed their investment of $ 17 and $ 10 million, respectively.
the Company not only raised enough money: according to another source, the requirements of regulators since the start of the ICO is much tougher. This could be the reason for the refusal of a public offering.
the representative of the Telegram has not responded to several requests by the Wall Street Journal.
the intention of the project Pavel Durov to abandon the public ICO was first reported two months ago. The sources of RBC stated that the company will have enough money raised from large investors. The entire TON had planned to release 5 billion tokens Gram. Of them 52-54 percent will be distributed between investors, 4 per cent goes to the developers and the rest 42-44 percent will remain as a reserve.
ICO Telegram repeatedly tried to earn the scammers. For example, in February unknown on behalf of Pavel Durov UK Telegram company Open Network Limited, whose name coincides with the name of the organizer of the IPO. In the application, the film was named citizen Velikobritanii and check allegedly worth $ 1.3 million. In fact, this service costs $ 40.
Another case in February. The attackers sent e-mails on behalf of the blockchain platform TON. They are encouraged to register on the website and purchase tokens at least $ 5,000.
I Think mere mortals will never be able to buy a Gram tokens at the starting price. In the best case the deal will be able to make a lot of money. Beware of scams that offer to buy coins in a purse and supposedly act as an agent for the resale of Gram.
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