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Telegram-Linked TON Blockchain Suffers Second Outage

Once again, the DOGS token is gumming up the works.

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Tech

The Protocol: The Impact of Telegram CEO's Arrest on TON Blockchain

Blockchain analysts are reminding investors how closely the messaging app Telegram, whose just-arrested CEO Pavel Durov awaits a hearing in a French court, is intertwined with the fate of TON blockchain and its native cryptocurrency, toncoin. ALSO: What's up with Vitalik's DeFi diss?

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Policy

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Indicted on 'Complicity,' Refusal to Communicate Charges in French Court

The head of the popular social-media and messaging platform was arrested on Saturday as part of an investigation into money laundering, drug trafficking, child pornography and non-cooperation with law enforcement crimes.

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

Markets

TON Resumes Block Production After Near Six Hour Outage

The network has gone to the DOGS as it struggles to catch up with the popularity of a new TON memcoin.

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Policy

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)

Policy

Telegram Under Scrutiny in India, but Ban Not Imminent: Reports

One report said that India's Information Technology Ministry asked the Nation's Home Ministry for an update on where things stand in the Indian context and if there are any violations in India after Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France.

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Markets

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Could Be Free by October: Polymarket Bettors

A press release from French prosecutors said he could be released Wednesday, but the market isn't confident he'll be out by then.

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

Videos

TON Slides 17% as Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France

Toncoin is down over 17% in the last 7 days after French media reported that Pavel Durov the CEO of Telegram was arrested as part of a warrant issued by OFIM. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

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Telegram Says It Is Compliant With EU Laws; India’s CBDC Pilot Attracts 5M Users

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Telegram announced in a statement that the messaging platform fully complies with European Union law after the arrest of its CEO Pavel Durov. Plus, India's retail CBDC pilot, and Hong Kong's regulator speaks up on crypto exchanges seeking full licenses in the region.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Consolidates at $64K Before Next Push Higher

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 26, 2024.

Bitcoin price on Aug. 26 (CoinDesk)