Pavel Durov

France has lifted the travel restrictions on Telegram founder Pavel Durov after holding him under nearly a year of judicial control—marking a partial victory for the tech entrepreneur who spent the past twelve months accused of enabling illicit content and criminal activity through his encrypted messaging platform.

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, revealed he survived a near-fatal poisoning in 2018 after a suspicious package was left at his home. The attack happened during a dispute with Russian authorities over encryption keys, leaving Durov seriously ill for weeks.

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has made a bold prediction: one day, governments around the world will be forced to stop printing money — and when that moment comes, Bitcoin will step in as the global currency.

Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov has accused French intelligence services of pressuring him to censor political content tied to Moldova’s 2024 elections—an offer he says came with promises of leniency in his ongoing legal battle in France.

Pavel Durov was arrested in France last year over crimes linked to Telegram but no proof has been found against him. He is still under strict travel rules and must return to France every two weeks while the case drags on.

The European Union is pushing for a proposal that would allow messaging platforms to read your most intimate messages.

UAE regulators confirmed that staking Toncoin does not qualify anyone for a golden visa, denying claims made by The Open Network. They warned the public to ignore false offers and said crypto investments have no link to visa or residency rights.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov warned that France is weakening due to growing censorship and tighter control over online speech. He said these actions are driving talent abroad and could lead to a major crisis if reforms are delayed.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France in August 2024 over claims the app enabled criminal activity and ignored legal requests. He denies the charges, calling them political and says French authorities misunderstood or misrepresented Telegram’s cooperation.

Pavel Durov announced a one-year Grok AI partnership with Telegram, sending Toncoin surging but Elon Musk publicly refuted the claim, stating no such deal had been made. Now, the crypto community is left wondering: was it premature or pure fiction?