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Telegram has launched a game-changing feature dubbed “Gifts,” which allows users to send custom animations. These animated images can be converted into Telegram’s virtual currency, Stars. Along with the Gifts launch, CEO Pavel Durov has hinted at a future update that allows users to convert these Gifts into non-fungible tokens (NFTs).The social media platform <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/gifts-verification-platform" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">published</a> a post on October 5 revealing the launch of Gifts. The new feature allows users to celebrate special functions and acknowledge friends’ achievements by sending them personalized gifts. The post read, “Telegram users can now send each other gifts for Telegram Stars—celebrating holidays and congratulating contacts with animated artwork and custom messages.”Telegram<a href="https://cryptotale.org/telegram-introduces-in-app-currency-stars-for-digital-transactions/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> launched</a> its in-app currency, ‘Telegram Stars,’ or simply Stars, in June 2024. Community members could use the digital currency to purchase digital goods and services within the app. The new Gifts feature allows users to sell customized images for Stars.Following the introduction of the Gifts feature, Durov <a href="https://t.me/durov/348" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">shared</a> a message via his Telegram account. His post shed light on the platform’s upcoming feature that enables the conversion of the Gifts into NFTs. In addition, users could auction and trade these tokenized gifts on third-party platforms, utilizing blockchain technology. He stated,<a href="https://cryptotale.org/telegram-launches-gifts-feature-allows-nft-conversion/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Read more on Cryptotale.</a>Visit the links for more information <a href="https://cryptotale.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cryptotalemedia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://t.me/cryptotale_news" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Telegram </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cryptotalenews/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Instagram </a>|

Telegram Launches Gifts Feature, Allows NFT Conversion

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