The TON token, which currently has a value of $3.34, has become a significant development in Telegram’s blockchain-based initiatives.Additionally, Notcoin, the token of the platform’s popular one-tap earning mini-app, has also seen a surge, rising by over 12.7% at press time.
Exiled Russian billionaire Durov, who founded the popular messaging app Telegram in 2013, faces multiple charges related to allegedly aiding organized crime.The authorities have allowed Durov to travel to Dubai, AFP reported, citing an unnamed source. The move follows a ruling by an investigating judge several days ago that granted Durov’s request to change the terms of his supervision.
The 40-year-old Durov is under investigation for multiple crimes, including charges related to terrorism, drug trafficking, fraud, money laundering, and child abuse material on the Telegram platform.He was arrested in August after the allegations, resulting in a ban on him leaving the country.Durov responded to the legal issues in a statement published on his official Telegram channel in September. Expressing surprise at the allegations, Durov criticized French authorities for bypassing official channels of communication with Telegram's EU representative, and instead questioning him directly. He argued that holding a CEO accountable for crimes allegedly committed by others on a platform, especially on a platform that operated under laws that predated smartphones, was a "misleading approach."
In his statement, Durov also defended Telegram's moderation practices, highlighting the platform's daily efforts to remove harmful content and established relationships with NGOs to respond to urgent requests. Despite the legal challenges, he reiterated his commitment to keeping Telegram's massive user base, now numbering nearly one billion, safe.
As the investigation continues, Durov’s legal battle will continue to be the subject of much attention, especially as Telegram’s cryptocurrency initiatives continue to expand.
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