Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France in connection with the app’s moderation, Reuters reported. Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter (now called X) in 2022, has already taken to his own platform to speak about Durov’s reported arrest. In one of...

Elon Musk on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Arrest: ‘Executed for Liking a Meme’

Paolo Ardoino, chief executive officer at Tether stablecoin issuer and chief technology officer at Bitfinex crypto exchange, has published a tweet in which he shared his concerns regarding the recent arrest of Telegram and TON founder Pavel Durov. The Russian-born billionaire was taken in custody at a Paris airport in...

Tether CEO: Pavel Durov's Arrest Very Concerning; ‘Dark Ages Will Be Our Future’

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After months of delay, Bitcoin layer-2 network Stacks is finally activating its anticipated Nakamoto upgrade—a change expected to boost transaction speeds by orders of magnitude. The upgrade, which began its activation sequence on Wednesday, will decouple the Stacks network’s block production from Bitcoin itself. This will boost block production...

Bitcoin Network Stacks Begins Rollout of Speed-Boosting Nakamoto Upgrade

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol MakerDAO has officially rebranded to Sky, ahead of launching its new stablecoin USDS in September. MakerDAO is one of the crypto world’s largest and oldest DeFi projects, and its DAO chain runs on Ethereum. Sky is here. The best and easiest place to get rewarded...

DeFi Protocol MakerDAO Rebrands to Sky Ahead of USDS Stablecoin Launch in September

Expensive plastic surgery wasn’t enough to keep an accused crypto scammer in South Korea out of jail. South Korean police have arrested the leader of a cryptocurrency scheme that stole over 16 billion won, or around $15.6 million, according to a report by the Singapore-based media outlet The Straits Times.

Crypto Scammer Caught Despite Changing Face and Wearing Wigs

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PARIS (Reuters) - The investigation into Telegram boss Pavel Durov that has fired a warning shot to global tech titans was started by a small cybercrime unit within the Paris prosecutor's office, led by 38-year-old Johanna Brousse.

Behind the arrest of Telegram boss, a small Paris cybercrime unit with big ambitions

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Paris (CNN) — The detention of the Russian-born billionaire founder of Telegram, a messaging app known for its unfiltered content, has sparked debate about freedom of speech and illegal content on the internet.

Detention of Telegram founder sparks debate about free speech and criminal activity online

French prosecutors formally charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with a wide range of crimes related to illegal activity on the app Wednesday, releasing him from custody but banning him from leaving the country. The news and messaging platform has been linked to the spread of child sexual abuse content, drug...

Telegram CEO formally charged in illegal content probe

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According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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Reaction to France’s arrest this weekend of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has, no surprise, broken along mostly predictable lines — with one side, for example, arguing that France took the billionaire into custody in response to widespread criminality that was enabled via his encrypted messaging app. Meanwhile, free speech advocates on the other side like Edward Snowden and Alexei Navalny advisor Leonid Volkov have blasted France’s move as an attempt to enjoy some measure of control over a digital bastion of free speech, given that Durov’s app exerts minimal oversight over its 900 million users worldwide.
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France’s arrest of Telegram’s CEO feels like a warm-up for a much bigger target: Elon Musk

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The founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram was arrested at a Paris airport over the weekend, according to reports. French broadcasters LCI and TF1 reported that Pavel Durov was taken into custody Saturday evening at the Paris-Le Bourget Airport, according to The Associated Press. French media reported he was detained on an arrest warrant…

Telegram CEO arrested in Paris

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Pavel Durov has been ordered not to leave the country. CNN’s Zain Asher discusses with Denis Cenusa of the Eastern Europe Studies Center. 

Telegram founder under formal investigation by French prosecutors

Fruition Production is set to release a documentary in November that examines XRP’s significant role and development within the financial sector. The documentary will feature insights from Ripple’s CTO and will be available on Amazon and Apple TV, choosing independent distribution over traditional media channels. The world of...

Unlocking XRP: Fruition Production’s Documentary to Explore Ripple’s Cryptocurrency This November

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X owner Elon Musk and Telegram CEO Pavel Durov are both tech billionaires who back little moderation on social media in support of free speech.

Elon Musk defends Telegram CEO Pavel Durov after arrest in France: "Dangerous times"

Telegram-Linked Crypto Token Plummets Following CEO’s Arrest in France. In a significant development for the cryptocurrency market, a token linked to the popular messaging app Telegram has experienced a sharp decline following the arrest of its CEO in France. This event has sent shockwaves through the digital currency community, highlighting the volatile nature of the crypto market and the potential impact of legal issues on token values.

Telegram Token Crash: CEO Arrest Sparks Crypto Market Turmoil and Regulatory Debates

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Activating 'DeGod Mode': 24 Hours in Telegram With the Wildest NFT Cult

You don’t need to be a DeGods holder to notice their presence. Even if you’re just casually involved in Crypto Twitter or the NFT community, DeGods...

Activating 'DeGod Mode': 24 Hours in Telegram With the Wildest NFT Cult

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