【Report: Telegram's Cryptocurrency Holdings Increased to $1.3 Billion in the First Half of 2024】According to Golden Finance, the value of digital assets held by the messaging platform Telegram has risen from $400 million at the end of 2023 to $1.3 billion in the first half of 2024. Telegram had previously disclosed that it held about $400 million in digital assets. However, new information indicates that the company's cryptocurrency holdings have exceeded $1 billion. According to the report, the instant messaging platform generated $525 million in revenue from January to June, a 190% increase compared to the same period in 2023. The report highlights that the company earned $353 million in the first half of 2024 by selling cryptocurrency. The report shows that about $225 million came from transactions with a non-public entity. It has been reported that Telegram was compensated for allowing TON tokens to become the exclusive means for businesses to purchase advertising on the messaging app.