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ForkLog 24 22.11.2024

France Restricts Access to Polymarket

French users have had their access to Polymarket restricted, with the prediction platform’s website now operating in “view-only” mode. This was reported by The Big Whale journalist Grégory Raymond. ? Info @TheBigWhale_ Comme nous le révélions il y a 2 semaines, @Polymarket n’est désormais plus accessible depuis la France ?? On ne peut plus placer […]

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ForkLog 13 07.11.2024

French Regulator Scrutinizes Polymarket Over Massive Trump Bet

The French National Gambling Authority (ANJ) is examining the operations of the prediction platform Polymarket to assess its compliance with the country’s gambling laws, reports The Big Whale. According to the publication, the regulator’s attention was drawn by a French trader known as Theo4, who placed a bet exceeding $30 million on Donald Trump winning […]

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ForkLog 45 12.09.2024

Telegram Enhances Response to EU Authorities’ Requests

The messaging service Telegram has begun to swiftly process and respond to legal requests from European authorities. This was reported by the newspaper Liberation, citing law enforcement sources. According to available information, Telegram responded to requests from the French National Police’s Juvenile Protection Unit and the Gendarmerie regarding several criminal investigations, providing data that could […]

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ForkLog 30 28.08.2024

Pavel Durov Placed Under Judicial Supervision with €5 Million Bail

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been placed under judicial supervision, according to a press release from the Paris prosecutor’s office. Le parquet de Paris annonce que le patron de Telegram, Pavel Durov, a été mis en examen et placé sous contrôle judiciaire. Il a l’obligation de pointer au commissariat 2 fois par semaine et interdiction […]

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ForkLog 13 28.08.2024

TON Rises by 5% Amid News of Durov’s Release

A judge has ended the detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who was held by police for questioning in court before potential charges. This was reported by CNN. The crypto community quickly spread the news of his release. In response, the price of the TON token surged to $6 before falling back to $5.6. 5-minute […]

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ForkLog 53 28.08.2024

Support for Pavel Durov’s Release Garners 2.5 Million Signatures

On August 27, the TON community published a statement tagged #FreeDurov in support of Pavel Durov. The call to release the Telegram founder through the Digital Resistance chatbot was joined by 2.5 million users. Source: Telegram. French authorities detained the entrepreneur on Saturday, August 24, at Paris Le Bourget Airport. According to a press release, […]

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ForkLog 11 28.08.2024

France Issued Arrest Warrants for Durov Brothers in March, Reports Say

In March, French authorities issued arrest warrants for Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai, according to Politico, which reviewed the relevant documents. The case was initiated due to Telegram’s refusal to cooperate with an investigation into child sexual abuse. The arrest warrants for the platform’s co-founders were issued on March 25, after they “failed to […]

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ForkLog 7 28.08.2024

French and UAE Authorities Allegedly Hacked Pavel Durov’s iPhone

In 2017, France and the UAE orchestrated the hacking of Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s iPhone as part of an operation codenamed “Purple Music.” This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. According to these sources, the authorities of both countries were concerned that the messaging app was being used by terrorists, drug traffickers, […]

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ForkLog 9 27.08.2024

Galaxy Digital: Durov’s Arrest Unlikely to Be the Last of Its Kind

The detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov marks the first major arrest of a company leader “for failing to adequately control their platform.” According to a report by Galaxy Research, it is unlikely to be the last, writes CoinDesk. Analysts suggest that Durov and his team likely resisted French authorities’ requests to delete or provide […]

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ForkLog 20 27.08.2024

French Authorities Clarify Pavel Durov’s Detention

Pavel Durov has been detained as part of a large-scale investigation into cybercrimes, including the illegal provision of services and cryptographic tools. This was stated in a statement by the Paris Judicial Tribunal. “The founder and CEO of the Telegram messenger was arrested on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 8:00 PM at [the airport] Le […]

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ForkLog 19 25.08.2024

Telegram’s Pavel Durov Detained in France

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was detained at Le Bourget airport in Paris. This was reported by French channels TF1 and BFMTV, citing sources. According to media reports, he may face numerous charges, including terrorism, drug trafficking, fraud, and money laundering. Sources indicate that the French court believes the lack of thorough moderation on […]

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ForkLog 14 02.08.2024

Bybit to Cease Operations in France

The Bitcoin exchange Bybit announced its withdrawal from the French market. Starting from August 2 at 8:00 UTC, local users will no longer be able to open or add new positions. All Bybit products are included in this restriction, according to the company’s release. All remaining positions are subject to liquidation after August 13 at […]

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