[Telegram releases official statement on the arrest of founder Pavel Durov] Golden Finance reported that Telegram issued its first official statement on the arrest of its CEO Pavel Durov. "It is not clear what crime Durov has been accused of or whether he has been arrested. There are various reports that he may have been arrested for lack of management of the Telegram platform, but without official confirmation from the French government and no further explanation from Telegram, the facts remain unclear. "Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has nothing to hide and travels frequently in Europe."