U.Today – Pavel Durov, a 39-year-old entrepreneur known for creating the Telegram messenger, was arrested Saturday night at Le Bourget Airport. He faces up to 20 years in prison on charges that include terrorism, drugs, conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering.
The native token TON, actively used on Telegram, has already responded, falling 15% in price and 61.3% in total value locked on the blockchain.
The reaction, of course, has stirred up social media, and the crypto space in particular. Among those who have spoken out has been Max Keiser, known for his maximalist views on (BTC) and as an advisor to Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador.
In a modern post on X, Keiser emphasized that BTC remains the only truly safe and sound cryptocurrency. He noted that other altcoins, such as , are more prone to legal issues, while Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, has remained anonymous to avoid these risks.
Will Bitcoin be next?
The wisdom of Bitcoin’s anonymous co-founder regarding his incognito certainly came out in modern colors yesterday.
However, there is also an opinion that if the authorities succeed in the Durov case, Bitcoin will not survive long, and if the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto could be established using Interpol methods, he would have been arrested long ago. In any case, some believe that BTC is in the crosshairs.
If Telegram fails, the first cryptocurrency may also fail, although they are not connected externally or internally. Skeptics believe that the government that won once will want to repeat the banquet.
