On November 26, it was reported that financial documents show Telegram's revenue reached $525 million in the first half of this year, a 190% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Of this, $225 million came from a one-time Toncoin advertising transaction. Telegram's digital asset value significantly increased in the first half of 2024, rising from nearly $400 million at the end of last year to $1.3 billion. According to the documents, nearly half of the revenue ($225 million) came from a one-time transaction with an unnamed institution. Under the terms of the deal, Telegram 'was compensated' in exchange for allowing the cryptocurrency Toncoin to be the only payment method for small businesses to purchase ads on the app. The document stated that this exclusive agreement was terminated on October 1. Telegram achieved a post-tax profit of $335 million in the first half of this year. Compared to the full year 2023 revenue of $342 million and a loss of $173 million, these figures indicate that Telegram was on track for its first annual profit before Durov's detention.