Telegram rolls out a new account verification method powered by third-parties, new search filters for private chats, and the ability to turn gifts into NFTs (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch)

Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: Telegram rolls out a new account verification method powered by third-parties, new search filters for private chats, and the ability to turn gifts into NFTs  —  Telegram has rolled out its first update of the year, adding a new account verification method powered by third-parties …