Telegram initially banned major Chinese crypto scam marketplaces, dismantling operations facilitating tens of billions of dollars in illicit transactions.
However, these criminal enterprises quickly adapted, rebranding and re-establishing their presence on the platform with minimal disruption.
New markets emerged, filling the void left by the initial bans, and Telegram seemingly chose inaction despite reported violations.
This highlights the persistent challenge of combating sophisticated criminal networks operating within large online platforms.
