Here’s what happened in crypto today

In today's crypto news, Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram, revealed that French intelligence urged him to censor political content related to Moldova's elections, a request he declined. Durov criticized the pro-censorship stance of France and the EU. Meanwhile, ARK Invest's CEO Cathie Wood likened the new decentralized exchange Hyperliquid to Solana's early days, noting its potential despite not confirming any investment in it. She highlighted ARK's current investments in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, emphasizing growing competition among decentralized exchanges. Additionally, Samson Mow, founder of Jan3, indicated a surge in nation-state Bitcoin adoption is imminent, describing the phase as moving from gradual acceptance to a sudden rush as countries explore establishing Strategic Bitcoin Reserves. Mow anticipates a significant increase in nation-state interest and investment in Bitcoin soon, despite the US not yet purchasing for its reserve.

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