Toncoin open interest surges 32% following Pavel Durov's arrest
Toncoin’s price sharply declined following the news that Pavel Durov had been arrested, and future traders saw it as an opportunity with open interest surging 32%.
Month: August 2024
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.
TPG nears $150M funding in India’s Eruditus at $2.3B valuation
Eruditus, an Indian edtech startup, is in advanced stages of talks to secure about $150 million in new funding, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, in what would be the largest fundraise by an Indian education firm in years. TPG, a major private equity player, is discussing to lead the investment, the sources … Read more
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Bitcoin chart signals possible move to $68K 'extremely quickly' — Traders
Bitcoin traders are targeting $68,000, provided Bitcoin can firmly hang onto $64,000, a level it has struggled to hold above since first reclaiming it 20 days ago.
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Serpent OS Pre-Alpha-0 released
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov reportedly arrested in France
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, was arrested on Saturday evening while leaving his private jet at France’s Bourget airport, according to French television network TF1. Reports of Durov’s arrest sparked widespread discussion and speculation on social media, including on Telegram itself, although it seems to be largely based on the same … Read more
French authorities arrest Telegram’s CEO
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is reportedly in custody after being arrested near Paris Saturday evening as he was departing his private jet. The billionaire was apprehended on a warrant related to a preliminary investigation, writes Reuters. French authorities believe that the platform’s lack of moderation has “allowed criminal … Read more
TON Price Plunges 17% After Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France: Report
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was reportedly arrested in France on Saturday over charges related to illegal activity on the messaging platform.
CZ and Binance face new lawsuit, RFK Jr suspends campaign: Hodler’s Digest Aug. 18 – 24
Binance and former CEO CZ face lawsuit by investors over unrecoverable assets; RFK Jr. suspends, but doesn’t end, campaign: Hodler’s Digest.
Canoo is down to one co-founder as its CTO reportedly leaves
Image: Canoo EV startup Canoo has lost co-founder and chief technology officer Sohel Merchant and is moving its operations out of Los Angeles, according to two reports from TechCrunch this week, citing unnamed sources. Merchant took over the CTO position in 2021, when the company’s CTO left, along with two other co-founders. One of those … Read more
Apple reportedly announcing iPhone 16 lineup and more on Sept. 10
Apple will be unveiling new products on September 10, with the announced phones going on sale on September 20, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. That lineup will reportedly include the iPhone 16, with larger screens on the Pro models and a new button just for taking pictures. The phones should also support … Read more
Breaking: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov allegedly arrested in France
Reports are trickling in via social media, but so far, we haven’t seen any official confirmation.
Federal agencies are missing the mark on celebrity crypto endorsements
It’s time for a review exploring whether the rules that federal agencies impose on crypto-related speech pass constitutional muster.