Bitcoin had a strong weekend and weekly close, but all eyes were on Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, who was arrested by authorities in France. The details are still trickling in, but Durov reportedly faces numerous charges related to his operation of Telegram’s social messaging platform and content moderation on the app. Many people have taken this as a direct assault on freedom of speech, raising questions about the liability of a platform creator for the content shared on it. In other news, AI tokens have surged ahead of the Nvidia earnings call on Aug. 28, and Shiba Inu is launching its own DAO. So, grab yourself and coffee, and let’s get into it!

Further reading:

• BTC price dip gone by September? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
• Breaking: Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France
• Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested — What we know so far
• Telegram issues official statement on Pavel Durov detention
• AI tokens surge ahead of ‘Super Bowl’ Nvidia earnings report
• Memecoin Shiba Inu unveils plans to launch DAO

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