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Telegram CEO's Arrest Is Unlikely to Be the Last: Galaxy

Telegram and Pavel Durov were probably resisting takedown or information requests from Europe or France, the report said.

Toncoin rises amid potential Telegram IPO (Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)

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Telegram Says It Is Compliant With EU Digital Services Act After Founder Pavel Durov's Arrest

The company says its CEO has nothing to hide as Toncoin's losses subside.

Toncoin rises amid potential Telegram IPO (Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)

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TON Down 14% as Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France

Durov's arrest stems from a warrant issued by France's OFIM, an office that works to prevent violence against minors, as part of a complaint into Telegram's lack of moderation and cooperation with law enforcement.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov (TechCrunch Disrupt Europe/Creative Commons)

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OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: Reports

The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022.

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France Opens for MiCA Applications, First Among Biggest EU Economies

The French regulator has in the past welcomed crypto companies to register with it.

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Kamala Harris Can't 'Cede Crypto to Trump'; Bybit Withdraws Services From France

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum says that Harris cannot afford to "cede crypto to Trump." Plus, the U.S. added 114,000 jobs in the month of July, and crypto exchange Bybit said it will withdraw its services from France in response to regulations in the country.

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Crypto Exchange Bybit Withdraws From France in Response to Regulations

"It has always been Bybit's primary objective to operate our business in compliance with all relevant rules and regulations," the company said in its post.

Bybit withdraws from France (Mantas Hesthaven / Unsplash)

Finance

Market Maker Flowdesk Doubled Down on the U.S. as Things Looked Bleak. Now That Bet Is Paying Off

Flowdesk's CEO made a contrarian bet on the U.S. while the SEC was waging war on crypto. Fast forward a year, and the country has bitcoin ETFs, ether ETFs are imminent and pro-crypto legislation is before the Senate.

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Bitcoin ETF Investors Bought the Dip; France Votes for Hung Parliament

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $143.1 million in net inflows on Friday after the BTC plunge. Plus, Germany's bitcoin holdings and what the vote for a hung parliament in France means for crypto regulation.

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France Votes for Hung Parliament as Major Parties Fall Short of Majority

The absence of an outright majority could hamper the passing of new legislation, including crypto regulations.

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