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Telegram founder Durov on arrest, detention in France: ‘I’m confused’
In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Pavel Durov’s first since being indicted on six charges in 2024, said his company did nothing wrong.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov is still trying to figure out why he was detained in France last August, though the motives may have been political and tied to authorities’ efforts to crack down on alleged illicit activity on the messaging platform.
That was one of the key takeaways from Durov’s interview with Tucker Carlson, which premiered Tuesday on YouTube.
In his first interview since his Aug. 24, 2024, arrest at Bourget Airport outside Paris, Durov said French authorities appeared primarily interested in how Telegram works — “as if it’s some kind of mystery,” he quipped.
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“[W]e’re a big company, we are audited by a Big Four accounting firm, we work with the biggest financial institutions [...] we spend millions of dollars every quarter on legal compliance [...] to make sure we don’t violate laws anywhere and we operate in almost 200 countries,” said Durov.
“So it was very confusing for me to get detained in Paris and learn that Telegram did something wrong or didn’t process some requests,” he said.
Durov was indicted on six charges by French prosecutors in August 2024 for alleged complicity in criminal activity, refusing to respond to French authorities, money laundering, criminal association, providing crypto services without proper declaration, and involvement in the spread of illicit content allegedly facilitated by Telegram’s limited moderation. At the time, prosecutors said he could face up to 10 years in prison.
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In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Pavel Durov’s first since being indicted on six charges in 2024, said his company did nothing wrong.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov is still trying to figure out why he was detained in France last August, though the motives may have been political and tied to authorities’ efforts to crack down on alleged illicit activity on the messaging platform.
That was one of the key takeaways from Durov’s interview with Tucker Carlson, which premiered Tuesday on YouTube.
In his first interview since his Aug. 24, 2024, arrest at Bourget Airport outside Paris, Durov said French authorities appeared primarily interested in how Telegram works — “as if it’s some kind of mystery,” he quipped.
YouTube
“[W]e’re a big company, we are audited by a Big Four accounting firm, we work with the biggest financial institutions [...] we spend millions of dollars every quarter on legal compliance [...] to make sure we don’t violate laws anywhere and we operate in almost 200 countries,” said Durov.
“So it was very confusing for me to get detained in Paris and learn that Telegram did something wrong or didn’t process some requests,” he said.
Durov was indicted on six charges by French prosecutors in August 2024 for alleged complicity in criminal activity, refusing to respond to French authorities, money laundering, criminal association, providing crypto services without proper declaration, and involvement in the spread of illicit content allegedly facilitated by Telegram’s limited moderation. At the time, prosecutors said he could face up to 10 years in prison.
#telegram #binance #binancesquare
Metaplanet’s ambitious $5.4B Bitcoin acquisition plan sets sights on 210k BTC
Capital market innovations propel Metaplanet to 8,888 BTC holdings with goal to multiply fivefold by 2027.
Metaplanet has launched what it calls Asia’s largest equity raise dedicated to Bitcoin. According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the company is issuing 555 million shares through moving strike warrants in a ¥770.9 billion ($5.4 billion) capital raise.
The firm has also acquired 1,088 BTC for ¥16.9 billion ($117.5 million), increasing its on-chain holdings to 8,888 BTC and positioning itself among the asset’s ten largest public corporate holders.
The purchase, executed on June 2, follows a ¥50 billion ($330 million) bond issuance in May and coincides with a marked acceleration in the company’s capital markets activity targeting Bitcoin accumulation.
Metaplanet $5.4 billion Bitcoin plan
The new offering is structured as a third-party allotment across three warrant series, with pricing designed to adjust relative to market performance. Uniquely, the warrants are issued at a premium to market price, enabled by the company’s elevated trading liquidity and volatility.
The initial strike price of ¥1,388 per share represents a premium over recent closing prices. The company aims to complete the full raise over a projected six- to ten-month period.
This development follows what Metaplanet referred to as its “210 Million Plan,” a capital raise that brought in ¥93.3 billion ($650 million) in just 60 trading days through the issuance of 210 million split-adjusted shares.
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Capital market innovations propel Metaplanet to 8,888 BTC holdings with goal to multiply fivefold by 2027.
Metaplanet has launched what it calls Asia’s largest equity raise dedicated to Bitcoin. According to CEO Simon Gerovich, the company is issuing 555 million shares through moving strike warrants in a ¥770.9 billion ($5.4 billion) capital raise.
The firm has also acquired 1,088 BTC for ¥16.9 billion ($117.5 million), increasing its on-chain holdings to 8,888 BTC and positioning itself among the asset’s ten largest public corporate holders.
The purchase, executed on June 2, follows a ¥50 billion ($330 million) bond issuance in May and coincides with a marked acceleration in the company’s capital markets activity targeting Bitcoin accumulation.
Metaplanet $5.4 billion Bitcoin plan
The new offering is structured as a third-party allotment across three warrant series, with pricing designed to adjust relative to market performance. Uniquely, the warrants are issued at a premium to market price, enabled by the company’s elevated trading liquidity and volatility.
The initial strike price of ¥1,388 per share represents a premium over recent closing prices. The company aims to complete the full raise over a projected six- to ten-month period.
This development follows what Metaplanet referred to as its “210 Million Plan,” a capital raise that brought in ¥93.3 billion ($650 million) in just 60 trading days through the issuance of 210 million split-adjusted shares.
$BTC
#Binance #binancesquare
Romanian Post Launches First Bitcoin ATM to Boost Crypto Access in Tulcea.
Key Takeaways
Poșta Română installs its first Bitcoin ATM in Tulcea, aiming to boost financial inclusion.
The partnership with Bitcoin Romania (BTR) signals a major step into digital finance.
Romania joins global efforts to modernize public services through crypto integration.
Poșta Română has launched its first Bitcoin ATM in the city of Tulcea, becoming the first public institution in Romania to integrate cryptocurrency services directly into its postal network.
This development is part of a broader collaboration with BTR Exchange, the country’s leading crypto platform, which enables users to deposit cash and top up their Bitcoin accounts directly at post office counters.#bitcoin #BinanceSquare $BTC
Key Takeaways
Poșta Română installs its first Bitcoin ATM in Tulcea, aiming to boost financial inclusion.
The partnership with Bitcoin Romania (BTR) signals a major step into digital finance.
Romania joins global efforts to modernize public services through crypto integration.
Poșta Română has launched its first Bitcoin ATM in the city of Tulcea, becoming the first public institution in Romania to integrate cryptocurrency services directly into its postal network.
This development is part of a broader collaboration with BTR Exchange, the country’s leading crypto platform, which enables users to deposit cash and top up their Bitcoin accounts directly at post office counters.#bitcoin #BinanceSquare $BTC
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