Telegram launches its first update for 2025, allowing gifts to be converted into NFTs.

According to Wu Shuo, Telegram has launched its first update of 2025, featuring third-party account verification, message search filters, and the ability to convert gifts into NFTs, as reported by Techcrunch. The third-party verification is authorized by certifying agencies and provides independent verification badges for users and organizations, rather than a blue tick. Telegram stated that this move aims to combat fraud and reduce misinformation through a decentralized verification platform. Additionally, users can purchase and gift items through Telegram Stars and upgrade them to NFTs for trading.