Telegram prediction market speculation follows transfer of @telemarkets username

Speculation that Telegram could be preparing a prediction market has followed the reported transfer of the @telemarkets username to Pavel Durov and the discovery of a related bot. Telegram has not officially announced such a product, according to the Telegram channel iGaming | Growth & Marketing.

The channel reported that Telegram developer @marat transferred the username to Durov. Users then found a bot associated with the username, the channel said.

The bot's description said, “Trade the future right in Telegram.” After information about the bot began circulating, it changed its avatar and removed the description, according to the channel.

The channel presented the discovery as a possible indication of interest in prediction markets, citing the development of interactive widgets and other built-in features on Telegram. It did not report an official product announcement.

For now, the suggestion that Telegram is preparing a prediction market is speculation rather than confirmation of a product, the channel said.