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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Marvie Basilan

Not So Free: Toncoin Climbs Despite Concerns Over Telegram CEO's France Case

Pavel Durov talked to Tucker Carlson earlier this year, reiterating he is committed to free speech. YouTube | Telegram Creator on Elon Musk, Resisting FBI Attacks, and Getting Mugged in California (Credit: Tucker Carlson YouTube/Screenshot)

KEY POINTS

  • Toncoin increased by nearly 5% Wednesday night after news that Durov has walked free
  • Some observers said France appears to have made easy money from arresting the Telegram chief
  • The TON community continues to urge France to set Durov free even as he is no longer detained
  • Durov is faced with multiple counts related to his alleged failure to prevent Telegram from being used for illegal activities

Toncoin ($TON), the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network (TON), whose first iteration was co-created by Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and his brother Nikolai, climbed Wednesday night after France allowed the tech magnate to walk free under supervised release.

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