WuBlockchain Weekly: Telegram Founder Detained in France, Feixiaohao Team Members Arrested, OpenSea Faces Potential SEC Lawsuit, etc
1. Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Arrested in France link The founder and CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested at a French airport last Saturday evening at 20:00 local time (GMT 18:00). The arrest was carried out by the French Air Transport Gendarmerie (GTA) upon his arrival from Azerbaijan. He was detained based on a French search warrant issued by the Office of the National Police (OFMIN) following a preliminary investigation. French judicial authorities accuse Durov of facilitating drug trafficking, child crime activities, and fraud through Telegram by failing to moderate content, refusing to cooperate with law enforcement, and providing tools such as disposable numbers and cryptocurrency. Following the arrest, TON (The Open Network) saw a 13.2% drop in value over the past 24 hours. In response to the arrest, the TON community issued a statement assuring everyone that the community remains strong and fully operational. The statement emphasized their commitment to free speech and...