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In a significant development to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France, Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau has released a detailed statement outlining an extensive list of charges against the tech entrepreneur. What Happened: Prosecutor Beccuau’s press release reveals that...

French President Emmanuel Macron has addressed the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, asserting that the action was not politically motivated. What Happened: The incident has sparked a heated debate about freedom of expression, digital rights and the balance between security and privacy in the...

The Kremlin has indicated that it will not comment on Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest until an official statement regarding the charges has been released. What Happened: The Kremlin announced on Monday that it is not yet privy to the details of the accusations against Pavel Durov, the...

Online prediction markets are painting a grim picture for Pavel Durov, the founder of popular messaging app Telegram, as bettors assign a mere 29% chance to his potential release this August. What Happened: This pessimistic outlook comes in the wake of Durov’s unexpected arrest at Le Bourget...

Telegram-linked blockchain project The Open Network (TON) expressed solidarity with Pavel Durov following his arrest by French authorities over the weekend.  What Happened: In a show of defiance, TON updated their logo and profile pictures on their official social channels to Resistance Dog...

Edward Snowden, the well-known National Security Agency whistleblower has criticized the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov, calling it a violation of human rights. He accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “taking hostages” to access private communications. Snowden...

Prominent voices from the cryptocurrency space reacted to the arrest of the popular messaging app Telegram‘s CEO and founder Pavel Durov in France. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed concern over the future of software and communication freedom in Europe, following recent...

The cryptocurrency Toncoin (CRYPTO: TON) experienced a significant drop following the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France on Saturday. What Happened: The value of Toncoin, which was developed by Nikolai and Pavel Durov, plummeted by more than 19% after reports emerged that Durov, the CEO...

Chairman of social media platform X and billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday expressed shock at the alleged arrest of Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov. What Happened: “POV: It's 2030 in Europe and you're being executed for liking a meme,” Musk wrote on X in response to reports of...

Pavel Durov, the founder of the popular messaging and social media platform Telegram, had a run-in with Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a meeting in 2009 that subtly shaped their futures in the tech industry but also led to a lot of competitive mistrust between the two entrepreneurs....

Pavel Durov, CEO and founder of Telegram, recently shared his enthusiasm for Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now renamed X, lauding the billionaire for trying to make the platform seemingly “more pro-freedom of speech”. What Happened: The clip was an edited excerpt...

Cryptocurrencies linked with social messaging giant Telegram like Toncoin (CRYPTO: TON) and Notcoin (CRYPTO: NOT) edged higher on Sunday, even as the broader market moved sideways. What Happened: NOT accumulated double-digit gains in the last 24 hours, with trading volumes spiking 141% to $4.43...

Telegram-linked cryptocurrency Notcoin (CRYPTO: NOT) and Sam Altman-founded Wordlcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) raked in major gains on a day when market heavyweights slipped lower. What Happened: NOT accumulated double-digit gains to emerge as the best-performing cryptocurrency in the last 24 hours. The coin...

Telegram-linked cryptocurrency Notcoin (CRYPTO: NOT) dwarfed the broader market, including the high-performing memecoins, in a searing rally on Monday. What Happened: The coin, heavily endorsed by top executives from Telegram, skyrocketed 50% in the last 24 hours, according to data from...

A cryptocurrency heavily endorsed by social media giant Telegram turned out to be a dud in its opening week, leaving investors who bought into the hype with heavy losses.  What Happened: Notcoin (CRYPTO: NOT) debuted on the Toncoin (CRYPTO: TON) network–another project closely linked with...