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According to PANews, Telegram founder Pavel Durov revealed on his personal Telegram channel that approximately a year ago, while he was in Paris, the French intelligence agency approached him through intermediaries. They requested his assistance in censoring certain Telegram channels ahead of Moldova's presidential election. Durov noted that the initial list included channels that violated rules, which were subsequently removed. However, the intermediary suggested that in exchange, the French intelligence would speak favorably to the judge who had ordered Durov's arrest.

Following this, Telegram received a second list, where nearly all channels were compliant but were flagged solely for expressing views differing from the French and Moldovan governments. Durov stated that Telegram refused this request and reiterated its stance against deleting content due to political pressure.

The FSB demanded full control over 'Alice'. The court punished 'Yandex'.
The FSB of Russia officially demanded round-the-clock remote access to the 'Alice' smart home system from 'Yandex' for the first time. The company refused to comply with the order and received a fine of 10,000 rubles. The decision on the punishment was made by the magistrate of district No. 425 in the Moscow district of Khamovniki.

According to PANews, xAI, a company led by Elon Musk, has filed a lawsuit in a Texas court against Apple and OpenAI. The lawsuit accuses both companies of violating antitrust laws. This legal action highlights ongoing tensions in the tech industry regarding competitive practices and market dominance.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is celebrating Ethereum's new all-time high by relaunching the Button Game, offering participants a chance to win 10 ETH. The activity period begins on 2025-08-25 at 10:00 (UTC) and will continue until the timer reaches 00:00 without interruption or 60 days after the start. Participants must register on the activity landing page, and the game will commence once 50,000 users have joined.

During the activity, each user receives one free click attempt daily. The countdown starts from 60:00, and if another user clicks before it hits 00:00, the timer resets. To win, a participant must click the button and have the timer reach 00:00 without interruption. Additional attempts can be earned by completing tasks such as daily sharing, trading, and referrals. Trading tasks require accumulating specific trading volumes across various pairs on Binance Spot, Convert, or Futures. Referral tasks involve inviting friends to join Binance and complete trades.

Binance will track user performance based on proximity to 00:00, with rankings displayed on the landing page. If no participant reaches 00:00 by the end of the activity, the user closest to it will win the grand prize. In case of a tie, the prize will be split equally among winners. Rewards will be distributed as token vouchers within 21 days after the activity concludes, and winners must redeem them within 14 days. Binance reserves the right to disqualify participants for dishonest behavior or tampering with the program. The activity is subject to terms and conditions, and users must complete KYC to be eligible for rewards.

According to PANews, Pennsylvania Representative Ben Waxman has introduced Bill HB1812, aiming to prohibit current public officials and their immediate family members from holding, trading, or promoting cryptocurrencies in which they have a financial interest during their term and for one year after leaving office. The bill mandates asset divestment within 90 days and imposes penalties of up to $50,000 and a maximum of five years imprisonment for violations. This legislative move responds to allegations concerning U.S. President Donald Trump and his family's profits from cryptocurrency projects.

According to PANews, the Governor of Illinois has signed the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act along with the Digital Assets Self-Service Terminal Act. These new laws mandate that cryptocurrency exchanges comply with state regulations, implement anti-fraud and cybersecurity measures, and establish guidelines for ATM operators. The regulations include requirements for registration, fraud refunds, an 18% cap on transaction fees, and a daily limit of $2,500 for new users.

The Governor criticized the federal government's relaxed approach to cryptocurrency regulation under U.S. President Donald Trump. In 2024, Illinois reported cryptocurrency fraud losses amounting to $272 million.