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Baby in hospital
SuccessChinese billionaire who has fathered more than 100 children hopes to have dozens of U.S.-born boys to one day take over his business
By Emma BurleighMarch 5, 2026
Pavel Durov
SuccessBillionaire Telegram founder leaves his $14 billion fortune to the 100+ children he’s fathered—which means $132 million for each lucky Gen Alpha kid
By Emma BurleighJune 20, 2025
Toncoin falls 7% as Elon Musk refutes Telegram founder’s claims of a $300 million xAI partnership 
The CoinsToncoin falls 7% as Elon Musk refutes Telegram founder’s claims of a $300 million xAI partnership 
By Catherine McGrathMay 29, 2025
Elon Musk’s Grok is coming to your Telegram chats as xAI strikes $300 million cash deal
TechElon Musk’s Grok is coming to your Telegram chats as xAI strikes $300 million cash deal
By AFPMay 29, 2025
Telegram founder Pavel Durov smiles while wearing an all-black outfit
SuccessTelegram’s CEO built two dominant social networks from scratch before 40 and has fathered more than 100 biological children. He’s also facing up to 10 years in prison
By Dave SmithMay 22, 2025
Telegram plans child abuse crackdown following Pavel Durov’s arrest in Paris
TechTelegram plans child abuse crackdown following Pavel Durov’s arrest in Paris
By AFPDecember 5, 2024
Telegram will now provide user info to governments in response to legal requests
TechTelegram will now provide user info to governments in response to legal requests
By Jeff Stone and BloombergSeptember 24, 2024
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov hits ‘misguided approach’ of French charges against him in first public comments
TechTelegram CEO Pavel Durov hits ‘misguided approach’ of French charges against him in first public comments
By The Associated PressSeptember 6, 2024
Pavel Durov says Telegram isn’t an ‘anarchic paradise’ in first comments since arrest
TechPavel Durov says Telegram isn’t an ‘anarchic paradise’ in first comments since arrest
By Aisha Counts and BloombergSeptember 6, 2024
Pavel Durov speaking on stage in 2016
FinanceTelegram’s financials: It’s a loss-making company (that holds a lot of crypto)
By Jim EdwardsSeptember 2, 2024
Russian public fear they may lose ‘main information source’ after Telegram founder’s arrest
TechRussian public fear they may lose ‘main information source’ after Telegram founder’s arrest
By AFPSeptember 2, 2024
Are four passports enough to protect Telegram billionaire Pavel Durov from international scrutiny?
TechAre four passports enough to protect Telegram billionaire Pavel Durov from international scrutiny?
By Stuart Williams and AFPAugust 30, 2024
Macron defends controversial decision to grant Telegram’s founder citizenship in 2021 for his ‘special contribution’ to France
TechMacron defends controversial decision to grant Telegram’s founder citizenship in 2021 for his ‘special contribution’ to France
By AFPAugust 30, 2024
‘We will be watching’: Kremlin warns France as Telegram’s billionaire founder was charged in Paris
Tech‘We will be watching’: Kremlin warns France as Telegram’s billionaire founder was charged in Paris
By AFPAugust 29, 2024
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
TechWhy Telegram CEO Pavel Durov stands apart from other tech executives
By Paolo ConfinoAugust 29, 2024
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