Since Russia banned the encrypted messaging service last week, Google and Amazon have also been dragged into the fight. This comes at a time when Telegram is considering an ICO and has already raised a total of [$1.7 billion](https://cheddar.com/videos/telegram-raises-another-850-million-for-largest-ico-ever), making it the biggest potential coin offering in history. For full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/why-google-and-amazon-are-feeling-impact-of-russias-telegram-ban).

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