Odaily News According to market news, French TV revealed that Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested at a French airport. Affected by this news, TON fell below 5.8 USDT in a short period of time and is now reported at 6.001 USDT, with a 24-hour drop of more than 11%.

Odaily News TON issued a statement on X regarding the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO in France: "Assuring everyone that the TON community remains strong and fully operational." "As a community committed to freedom of speech and decentralization, we firmly support Pavel in this challenging moment. Pavel has always been a loyal advocate of these values, and we believe that his efforts to promote an open and decentralized Internet will continue to inspire millions of people. The TON community remains focused on our mission, and we will continue to work hard to uphold these principles around the world. We encourage everyone to remain calm and unite to continue building as we work together to deal with this situation. Thank you for your continued support."

Odaily News In addition to TON and DOGS, other celebrities in and outside the crypto community have also expressed their support for Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov, including American journalist Tucker Carlson and X platform owner Elon Musk. In addition, Franklin Bi, general partner of venture capital fund Pantera Capital, also posted a short message "#FreePavel". (The Block)

Odaily News Vladislav Davankov, deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma, called on the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media to immediately block the websites of major French companies operating in Russia. On August 24, Durov, the founder of the social media "Telegram", was detained by French intelligence at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, when he was getting off a private plane. Durov received a subpoena because he did not cooperate with the French authorities. He may face a 20-year prison sentence in France. (Jin Shi)

Odaily News Elon Musk posted a video with the hashtag #FreePavel on X, once again supporting Telegram founder Pavel Durov. In the video, Pavel Durov was interviewed and said, "Musk's acquisition of X has made speech more free, which is a great progress. X is committed to innovation and empowering creators. Humanity needs more social media like X and Telegram that uphold freedom of speech."

Odaily News Vitalik Buterin wrote on X about the arrest of Telegram founder: “I have previously criticized Telegram for not taking encryption seriously. But (considering the information so far: the charges seem to be just ‘unmoderated’ and have not given up people’s data), this looks very bad, and the future of European software and communication freedom is worrying.”

Odaily News Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov became a French citizen in August 2021. He moved Telegram to Dubai in 2017, and according to French media reports, he also obtained citizenship of the United Arab Emirates, in addition to being a citizen of the twin-island Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. (Reuters)

Odaily News According to Russian Market’s post on the X platform, “During his visits to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan, Pavel Durov was accompanied by 24-year-old “crypto coach” and webcaster Yulia Vavilova, who lives in Dubai. The two were with Pavel Durov when he was arrested in France. As of August 24, she has been actively posting photos from Pavel Durov’s private plane and various locations where he appeared on social media. Earlier news, Pavel Durov had a female companion when he was arrested in France.

Odaily News French justice authorities on Sunday extended the detention of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram, after he was arrested at a Paris airport. According to sources close to the investigation, the investigating judge in the case has extended Durov's detention beyond Sunday night. This initial stage of detention can last up to 96 hours. When this phase of detention is over, the judge can decide to release him, or continue with the prosecution and extend his detention. French investigators have issued an arrest warrant for Durov as part of a probe into allegations involving fraud, drug trafficking, organized crime, terrorist propaganda and cyberbullying. (The Guardian)

Odaily News According to market news, French President Macron said that the founder of the social platform Telegram, Durov, was arrested due to judicial investigation and there was no political motive involved. (Jinshi)

Odaily News The UAE said it was following up on the arrest in France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who holds United Arab Emirates citizenship.

Odaily News French prosecutors said Telegram founder and CEO Durov could be released as early as Wednesday local time. However, Polymarket is not sure he will be released in August, and some users are betting that he will be released before the end of September. Prosecutors said Durov has not yet been formally charged. Instead, his detention is part of an investigation into crimes allegedly planned or spread on Telegram, including money laundering, drug trafficking, child pornography and non-cooperation with law enforcement. The press release noted that if investigators find sufficient evidence during the interrogation, Durov's detention may be extended, or he may be formally charged and transferred to pretrial detention. This possibility may increase market doubts about whether he can be released before the initial deadline. (Coindesk)

Odaily News According to market news, the US political news website Politico revealed that Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov's brother and co-founder Nikolai is also wanted by French authorities. (Jinshi)

Odaily News According to a person close to Pavel Durov, for years the company has ignored subpoenas and court orders from law enforcement, which have piled up in a rarely viewed company email address. In addition, according to people familiar with the matter, at a lunch in 2018, Macron invited Pavel Durov to move Telegram to Paris. But Durov refused at the time, and Macron even discussed granting Pavel Durov French citizenship. People familiar with the matter said that in 2017, French spies worked in conjunction with the UAE to target Pavel Durov and hack into his iPhone. The espionage operation was codenamed "Purple Music."

Odaily News According to Bloomberg, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been detained in Paris for four days on suspicion of allowing criminals to operate freely on its platform. Under French law, Durov's detention shall not exceed 8 pm local time (2:00 am on August 29, Beijing time, a total of 96 hours). At that time, Durov will be brought to the Paris court, where the investigating judge will decide whether to charge him or release him as a key witness in the investigation. If charged, another judge will decide whether to impose restrictions on his movements or require him to pay bail. French authorities are investigating allegations that he refused to assist in lawful wiretapping, allowed the dissemination of child sexual abuse materials, and facilitated drug trafficking. Telegram has issued a statement saying that Durov "has nothing to hide" and emphasized that the platform complies with European law.

Odaily News According to market sources, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been escorted to the Paris court by car. It is reported that two cars with flashing police lights drove away from the anti-fraud office where Pavel Durov was allegedly detained. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily News French officials said that Pavel Durov, CEO of the social platform Telegram, will face potential charges. After being detained, Durov will be sent to court for trial. The trial will be held tonight or early tomorrow morning.

Odaily News In a press release issued late Wednesday, the Paris prosecutor's office also specified that "Durov is under judicial supervision, in particular the obligation to provide a 5 million euro bond, the obligation to report to the police twice a week and the prohibition of leaving French territory. (Le Monde)

Odaily News According to the information disclosed on the official website of the Paris Court, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was charged with all the crimes mentioned in the introductory indictment, including: · Organized group conspiracy to manage online platforms for illegal transactions (crimes punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of 500,000 euros); · Refusing to provide information or documents upon request of an authorized agency; · Conspiracy to commit a crime, including providing programs or data intended to destroy automatic data processing systems without justifiable reasons, organized distribution of images of minors, trafficking of illegal drugs, organized group fraud, conspiracy or illegal acts for the purpose of committing a crime; · Organized group crimes and illegal money laundering; · Providing encryption services under a non-compliant framework; · Providing encryption means without fully ensuring identity authentication or integrity control functions. It is reported that Pavel Durov will be subject to judicial supervision, provide a bail of 5 million euros, an obligation to report to the police station twice a week, and is prohibited from leaving France. The court said that Telegram's previous almost complete lack of response to legal requests had attracted the attention of the Cybercrime Unit (J3) of the JUNALCO (National Jurisdiction against Organized Crime of the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office) and in particular of the OFMIN (National Office for Minors). The preliminary investigation began in February 2024 under the guidance of the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office and coordinated by OFMIN. Based on the introductory indictment of July 8, 2024, the judicial investigation was launched. The investigating judge entrusted the C3N (National Gendarmerie Cyber Unit) and ONAF (National Anti-Fraud Customs Office) to continue the investigation.

Odaily News Russia has warned the French government not to take political action in the case of Telegram CEO, and that criminal charges against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov could be seen as "political persecution." Durov, a Russian-born French citizen, was detained in Paris on suspicion of failing to control illegal content on the messaging platform. He has been released on bail, but must remain in France and report to the police regularly. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he recognizes Durov's Russian citizenship and is willing to help him. (Bitcoin.com)

Odaily News According to official news, the campaign launched by TON Society calling on French authorities to release Telegram founder Pavel Durov has received 4,062,417 signatures. The action launched an open letter applet called "Digital Resistance" through Telegram, where participants can sign, with the goal of collecting hundreds of millions of signatures.

Odaily News According to the Financial Times, Telegram holds $400 million worth of cryptocurrency on its balance sheet.

Odaily News DeFi researcher Ignas posted on the X platform that 40% of Telegram's revenue comes from cryptocurrencies, including integrated wallets (storing, sending, receiving and trading cryptocurrencies) and selling digital collectibles (such as usernames and virtual phone numbers). Overall, Telegram's revenue in 2023 was $342.5 million, but it still lost $108 million at the end of the year. However, its balance sheet shows that it has nearly $400 million in cryptocurrency holdings (TON), which is more than the cash they hold.

Odaily News The campaign launched by TON Society calling on French authorities to release Telegram founder Pavel Durov has received 6,055,387 signatures so far. It is reported that the action has launched an open letter mini-program called "Digital Resistance" through Telegram, where participants can sign.

Odaily News After being arrested in France, Telegram founder Pavel Durov spoke through Telegram, saying that the company is ready to withdraw from markets that are incompatible with its privacy and security principles. Durov further mentioned that Telegram has taken similar actions in several countries, such as Russia and Iran. Last month, Durov was arrested at the Paris airport and accused of "assisting in the dissemination of child pornography and drug trafficking and other crimes." At present, he has been released by the French authorities, but he needs to be subject to judicial supervision and remain in France temporarily. According to reports, Telegram mainly relies on cryptocurrency-related activities for revenue and held $400 million worth of digital assets in 2023. (THE BLOCK)

Odaily News Telegram founder Pavel Durov said through Telegram after being arrested in France, "It is absolutely untrue that Telegram is some kind of anarchist paradise. We delete millions of harmful posts and channels every day. We publish daily transparency reports and have direct contact channels with non-governmental organizations to handle urgent regulatory requests more quickly. The rapid growth of Telegram users to 950 million has caused growing pains on the platform, making it easier for criminals to abuse the platform. That's why I have made it my personal goal to significantly improve this situation. We have started this process internally and will share more details about the progress with you soon." (Decrypt)

Odaily News According to @tier10k’s post on the X platform, Telegram quietly updated its FAQ and deleted the following statement: “All Telegram chats and group chats are private chats between participants. We do not process any requests related to them.”

Odaily News Telegram did not delete the chat privacy statement in the FAQ, but simply moved the statement to the answer to the question "A robot or channel infringes my copyright, what should I do?" At the same time, it also emphasized in "Will you handle deletion requests from third parties" that they can delete sticker sets or pornographic or terrorist robots that infringe intellectual property rights, and this does not apply to local restrictions on freedom of speech. For example, if criticizing the government is illegal in a country, Telegram will not be part of this politically motivated censorship. Earlier news reported that Telegram quietly updated the FAQ and deleted "All Telegram chats and group chats are private chats between participants. We do not process any requests related to them."

Odaily News Durov published a long statement on the X platform, the core points of which include: 1. I was questioned by the police for four days after I arrived in Paris last month, and they told me that I might be personally responsible for other people's illegal use of Telegram because the French authorities did not receive a response from Telegram. But Telegram has an official representative in the EU, with a public email address to receive and respond to requests from the EU. 2. The French authorities have multiple ways to contact Telegram, and Telegram assisted the French consulate in setting up a Telegram hotline to deal with terrorist threats. 3. For dissatisfaction with Internet services, countries usually resolve them through legal proceedings rather than simply accusing the CEO of being responsible for the behavior of third parties. 4. Telegram strives to strike a balance between privacy protection and law enforcement requirements, local and EU laws, technical restrictions, and cooperates with regulators. 5. Telegram adheres to its principles and refuses unreasonable requests, such as surveillance requests from Russia and Iran, even at the risk of being banned. 6. But the claim by some media that Telegram is some kind of anarchist paradise is absolutely wrong. Telegram is not perfect, but it is committed to improvement, removing large amounts of harmful content every day, publishing transparency reports, and working with NGOs on urgent moderation requests.