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Telegram owner Pavel Durov said in an interview with journalist Tucker Carlson that he has several hundred million in dollars and bitcoins. At the same time, he said he has never sought wealth and luxury. Note that this is the first video interview with Durov in a long time. According to him, the material was filmed back in February 2024, but the video was published on Carlson's channel only on April 16. During the interview, the host touched on several topics. In particular, this is Telegram's IPO, Durov's approach to doing business, his fortune, the economic climate in the UAE and pressure from the authorities. "For me, this [the Telegram project] has never been about money. So, I had several hundred million in dollars and bitcoins in my account 10 years ago, and I have not done anything with them. I do not have real estate, private jets or yachts," Durov said. According to the Telegram owner, he values freedom above all else, so he does not burden himself with luxury. Durov also noted that he wants to devote all his time to working on the messenger, and everything else will only distract him. He said that the rapid development of Telegram is the result of his approach to doing business. Pavel has been the head of the company and the only product manager for a long time. Also, according to him, the current staff of the company is only about 30 people. In this regard, he does not plan to hold an IPO, at least in the near future. Rumors about this appeared several years ago. In March 2024, Durov said that the potential market valuation of Telegram exceeds $ 30 billion, noting the possibility of an IPO "as a way to democratize access to the messenger." Also during the interview, Durov mentioned: - increased interest in him from the American authorities; - the fact that all smartphones based on iOS and Android are compromised, and specially protected devices may appear in the future; - the UAE has the best business climate in the world with low taxes and no bureaucracy; - billionaire Elon Musk's arrival in X is a positive shift in the platform's development; - the secret to Telegram's success is to make a good product, then the audience itself will be interested in it. Buy TON and NOT on the BYBIT exchange - https://vk.cc/cpxRq4 #durov #paveldurov #ton #telegram