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Cointelegraph · May 19, 2025 12:29 AM EDT GeopoliticsCrypto

Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges

Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project.The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep Smerkis in custody while he is being investigated, Russian state-owned news outlet TASS reported on May 18.Smerkis — who…

Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges
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