Telegram has reached $1.7 billion so far in its ICO

Pavel and Nikolai Durov announced that they have raised $850 million in the second round of the ICO, in a statement signed today with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Blockchain platform Telegraph aims to receive investment to support the development of Open Network. The latest document published confirms that 94 different organizations participated in the ICO, which started on March 14, although the investors did not reveal their identity.. In the part of the document that states what types of securities are offered, it says “Purchase agreements for cryptocurrencies.”

The first round of the ICO took place between January 29 and February 13 and raised $850 million from 81 investors.

One of the investors in the first round of ICO was claimed to be the famous Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Those who know the subject claimed that Abramovich invested $ 300 million. Abramovich’s spokesman, Jon Mann, did not comment on Abramovich’s participation in the ICO, but denied the $300 million price.. On the other hand, other important investors in the first ICO round were Qiwi founder Sergei Solonin and Wimm-Bill-Dann founder David Yakobashvili.

Only accredited investors can participate in these ICOs realized by Telegram.. The public ICO will be launched in the future.