Telegram’s $1.5B Bond Play: BlackRock and Citadel Step In as Backers

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2025-05-28 12:00:28

Telegram to Raise $1.5B Through Bond Sale Backed by BlackRock and Citadel: WSJ

Messaging giant Telegram is making a bold move into high finance—with a little help from Wall Street heavyweights.

The company plans to raise $1.5 billion through a bond sale, backed by none other than BlackRock and Citadel, according to WSJ. No small change, even for a platform with 800M+ users.

Why bonds? Maybe because equity markets are too mainstream—or maybe because everyone’s chasing yield in this zero-rate hangover. Either way, Telegram’s betting big on institutional interest.

One thing’s clear: When the suits start underwriting your debt, you’re not just a disruptor anymore—you’re part of the system. Game on.

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