• Music on profiles: A year ago, Telegram introduced profile music, a dedicated Stickers Mini App and new profile customization tools.
• Collectible gift auctions: In November 2025, Telegram began releasing new collectible gift collections through auctions. In the very first auction, Telegram Pin #1 was sold for the equivalent of $113,257.
• Private AI tools: In early 2026, Telegram launched AI summaries and a built-in AI editor that can translate, rewrite and correct text.
• AI bot revolution: In May 2026, Telegram introduced guest AI bots, bot-to-bot communication, chat automation and search across more than 100 million emoji and stickers.
• Telegram on smartwatches: In June 2026, Telegram released apps for Apple Watch and Wear OS and added AI guardians for group chats.
• Communities and 350 million GIFs: In July 2026, Telegram introduced Communities, a rich text editor, ephemeral bot messages and private search across 350 million GIFs.
💎 Can’t wait to see what’s next.
Happy birthday, Telegram!
🔥 Wintermute plans to invest around $1 billion in high-frequency trading and AI data center infrastructure over five years
The crypto market maker is reportedly expanding into equities, commodities, and FX, aiming for more than 50% of revenue from non-crypto markets by the end of 2027 as it competes with firms like Jane Street.