Pavel Durov Recently Revealed That Bitcoin, Not Telegram, ‘Funded’ His Lifestyle And Helped Him Stay ‘Afloat’: ‘I Believe In This Thing’
Posted On October 12, 2025
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has amassed a multibillion-dollar fortune, but few know it was largely made possible by his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investments.
The Early Believer
During a podcast with Lex Fridman that aired Oct. 1, Durov shared his early investment journey into the world’s leading cryptocurrency.
“I got to buy my first few thousand of Bitcoin in 2013, and I didn’t care much,” Durov revealed. “It’s something like $700 per Bitcoin, and I just threw a couple of millions there.”
Bitcoin, Not Telegram, Funded Durov’s Lifestyle
Durov recalled Bitcoin plunging to around …
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