{"id":36665,"date":"2024-08-26T13:21:13","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T13:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/telegram-ceos-arrest-is-very-concerning-tether-ceo-says\/"},"modified":"2024-08-26T13:21:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T13:21:13","slug":"telegram-ceos-arrest-is-very-concerning-tether-ceo-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/telegram-ceos-arrest-is-very-concerning-tether-ceo-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Telegram CEO\u2019s arrest is \u201cvery concerning,\u201d Tether CEO says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post-article-image  -mt-24  mb-8  lg:-mt-32  rounded  overflow-hidden\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/05\/1684848197267-401bb9f3-50af-4285-8c5e-f61f9e66c591-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/05\/1684848197267-401bb9f3-50af-4285-8c5e-f61f9e66c591-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/05\/1684848197267-401bb9f3-50af-4285-8c5e-f61f9e66c591-smartcrop-750x375.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2023\/05\/1684848197267-401bb9f3-50af-4285-8c5e-f61f9e66c591-smartcrop-363x181.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                    <\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has added his voice to the many calls for the release of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>French law enforcement arrested Durov at an Airport in Paris.<\/li>\n<li>Toncoin (TON) price declined sharply after the news.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/paoloardoino\/status\/1828022164018119098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on X<\/a>, the Tether chief executive officer Paolo Ardoino noted that Durov\u2019s arrest is troubling and that the society should not allow itself to \u201close the battle to defend freedom of speech.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe arrest of Pavel Durov for enabling free speech communications through Telegram is very concerning. If we, as a society, lose the battle to defend freedom of speech and communication, nothing else won\u2019t matter, dark ages will be our future,\u201d Ardoino wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Telegram on EU compliance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ardoino\u2019s comments on August 26 follows Durov\u2019s arrest in France over the weekend. In a statement on Monday, Telegram said it fully complies with European Union regulations, noting that it was \u201cabsurd\u201d to claim abuse of the messaging app is the owner\u2019s responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cTelegram abides by EU laws, including the Digital Services Act \u2014 its moderation is within industry standards and constantly improving,\u201d the platform<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/telegram\/status\/1827787345367834772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">wrote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u201cTelegram\u2019s CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe. It is absurd to claim that a platform or its owner are responsible for abuse of that platform,\u201d the statement reads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apart from Ardoino, other prominent figures in the crypto space have criticised France\u2019s arrest and detention of Durov.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TRON founder Justin Sun is among those to pledge support for a #FreeDurov initiative. In a statement, Sun said he would donate $1 million towards this goal, with the funds going to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We should show the cryptocurrency industry&#8217;s unity by organizing a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreePavel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreePavel<\/a> DAO to help Telegram founder Pavel Durov legally gain freedom. I&#8217;ll donate $1 million if it&#8217;s created in a decentralized way with enough community support. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elonmusk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarioNawfal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarioNawfal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 H.E. Justin Sun \u5b59\u5b87\u6668(hiring) (@justinsuntron) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/justinsuntron\/status\/1827770155834982594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Durov\u2019s arrest saw the price of Toncoin (TON) plummet over 16% to lows of $5.30. Currently, TON trades around $5.53.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_221533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221533\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-221533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/toncoin-ton.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-221533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toncoin price plunged on Telegram CEO Pavel Durov\u2019s arrest in Paris.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/telegram-ceos-arrest-is-very-concerning-tether-ceo-says\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has added his voice to the many calls for the release of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. French law enforcement arrested Durov at an Airport in Paris. Toncoin (TON) price declined sharply after the news. 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