$15M Gone? Telegram Crypto Project’s Co-Founder Arrested For Alleged Fraud
A co‑founder of Blum, a crypto project built into Telegram Mini Apps, was arrested this week in Moscow on fraud charges. Vladimir Smerkis, who once ran Binance’s operations in Russia, now faces an investigation under Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code. His detention has sent shockwaves through the Telegram‑based platform’s community. Related Reading: Luxury Seized: Bitcoin […]
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