Toncoin price surged over 6% as Telegram founder Pavel Durov leaves France

From Cointelegraph

March 15, 2025 12:30 PM:

The price of Toncoin (TON) surged over 6% after Telegram founder Pavel Durov was released from France following his arrest in August 2024. TON’s price increased by 18% in the last 24 hours and 13% in the last week, reaching a high of $7.20 in December 2024 after a post-election rally.

Durov was granted permission to leave France to travel to Dubai. French prosecutors accused him of running a platform that enables illegal activities. Durov maintained that cooperation with French authorities would have been possible if legal requests were made. The case’s status in French courts remains unclear.

French law enforcement accused Telegram of facilitating illegal activities, leading to charges against Durov and his forced stay in France. Durov criticized his arrest as unnecessary and stated the company would have cooperated with legal requests. The ongoing debate over online security and freedom of expression continues.

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