Has Telegram violated EU laws, and why has its founder been charged in France?
As Telegram CEO and founder Pavel Durov is now released on a $5.6 million bail, France, as an EU member state, continues working on the case. Go to Source
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Tether CEO Criticizes Durov’s Arrest, States Europe Is ‘Falling Into Dark Ages’
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, one of the largest companies in the cryptocurrency industry, has criticized the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. On social media, Ardoino stated this development was concerning for society as a whole and stressed that if it loses the battle, “dark ages will be our future.” Tether CEO … Read more
Rumble CEO Leaves Europe After Pavel Durov’s Arrest
Chris Pavlovski, founder and CEO of Rumble, an independent online video platform, has reported that he left Europe after the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. Pavlovski criticized the measures taken against Durov, stating that France had “crossed a red line” by arresting him for not censoring speech. “Rumble will not stand for this behavior … Read more
New DeFi protocol Nudge aims to unlock hidden value in users’ wallets
Nudge seeks to unleash a new DeFi primitive called Re: allocation Value. Go to Source
Bitstamp helps Stripe scale crypto purchases in the EU
Bitstamp entered a partnership to support Stripe’s crypto on-ramp solution in Europe a few months after Robinhood announced Bitstamp’s acquisition for $200 million. Go to Source
EU MiCA implementation is a “pivotal moment” for crypto regulations: compliance expert
The European Central Bank recently joined forces with Crystal Intelligence, as its blockchain analytics partner for the upcoming MiCA implementation. Go to Source
Regulators are misguided in efforts to restrict open-source AI
Lawmakers in Europe and California are worried about that open-source AI is “dangerous.” On the contrary — there is nothing dangerous about transparency. Go to Source
Digital euro to be ‘most private electronic payment option’
Since the inception of the digital euro, many critics have called the proposed digital currency a surveillance tool. Go to Source
Ferrari to launch crypto payments in Europe after US success
Ferrari debuted cryptocurrency payments for its cars in the United States in 2023, partnering with a major local payments provider, BitPay. Go to Source
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations. Go to Source
