Close Menu
Pineapples Update –Pineapples Update –

    Subscribe to Updates

    Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.

    What's Hot

    Ripple’s partnership with BDACS pays as XRP supports, Korean Crypto gets live in Custodian

    August 6, 2025

    Why this universal travel charger earned a place in my backpack – especially at its price

    August 6, 2025

    Pendora confirms data breech amidst the ongoing salesforce data theft attacks

    August 6, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest Vimeo
    Pineapples Update –Pineapples Update –
    • Home
    • Gaming
    • Gadgets
    • Startups
    • Security
    • How-To
    • AI/ML
    • Apps
    • Web3
    Pineapples Update –Pineapples Update –
    Home»Web3»Russia arrested Blum’s co-founder Vladimir Smarkis on charges of fraud
    Web3

    Russia arrested Blum’s co-founder Vladimir Smarkis on charges of fraud

    PineapplesUpdateBy PineapplesUpdateMay 19, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
    Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Reddit Telegram Email
    Russia arrested Blum’s co-founder Vladimir Smarkis on charges of fraud
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Vladimir Smarkis, co-founder of the Telegram-based Crypto Project Blum, has allegedly arrested in Moscow, Russia, on charges of cheating, confirming that he is no longer affiliated to the project.

    Zamosavoresky District Court of Moscow approved a request to investigators to detain smurcis while it is being investigated, the Russian state -owned news outlet tas Informed On 18 May.

    Smerkis – who previously conducted operations in Russia for Binenns – is suspected to be cheated “massive” according to Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which may result in imprisonment for two to 12 years as a result of violation.

    It is not clear whether allegations have been filed against Smeerkis.

    Russian news outlet mash Tied up A fraud against smarcis for his involvement in token funds and tokenbox Crypto Ventures is alleged that he co-established in 2017, where investors allegedly suffered a joint loss of about $ 15 million.

    Bluem, which is not included in the token funds and tokenbox ventures, wrote to X on 18 May that Smarkis resigned from his role as the firm’s Chief Marketing Officer and would no longer be involved in the project in any capacity.

    Russia arrested Blum’s co-founder Vladimir Smarkis on charges of fraud
    Source: Blum

    Bluem said that its team is fully committed and focuses on its goals and its day-to-day operation will continue as usual.

    Bluem is a crypto project that integrates a decentralized exchange in Telegram Mini Apps, allowing users to trade crypto, earn prizes and participate in token aircrafts.

    Any smaris, no blue token?

    The incident expressed concern that Blue token Aircraft did not follow according to the plan.

    In April 3 x Post, Bluem Indicated In the third quarter of this year in a possible blue token listing.

    Bluem users can get blue tokens by earning blue points in their newly launched drop games, where users tap on snowflakes falling from their mobile phone screen, and convert those points into tokens during the incident of the slaughtered token generation of the project.

    Connected: Pavel Durov has rejected the pressure of the European Union

    However, the news of Smarkis’ arrest appears that the community believes that the blue token will be aircraft.

    “Bluem gives its users a clarification on the employed aircraft,” an X user and the Blum community members SaidWhile Crypto affected RK Gupta couple,

    “No aircraft. No update. Just silence. Isn’t it all?”

    magazine: Principal: NFT inside legend’s anonymous life – NFT Collector