Pavel Durov invited GRU spy and fraudster Yan Marselek to invest in TON cryptocurrency
Telegram founder Pavel Durov personally invited Yan Marsalek, a fraudster and GRU spy, to invest in the TON cryptocurrency, Financial Times reports.
Source Financail Times
Pavel Durov was introduced to Marsalek by Credit Suisse. Given that this was two years before Marsalek's illegalities became public, he was able to get past both Credit Suisse and Telegram's KYC/AML checks.
This revelation raises serious concerns about the security and credibility of the TON project, since Marselek is linked to intelligence operations. Investments from such individuals could impact Telegram’s reputation and the cryptocurrency’s development.
Going forward, the involvement of investors like these may attract increased scrutiny from law enforcement and the public, affecting the future trajectory of the project.
