俄羅斯當局逮捕了基於電報的加密貨幣平台Blum的聯合創始人Vladimir Smerkis，以欺詐指控

昨天，5月18日，俄羅斯國家通訊社塔斯（Tass）確認弗拉基米爾·斯梅爾基斯（Vladimir Smerkis）在莫斯科被拘留。根據一份報告，他正在根據俄羅斯刑法第159條進行調查，該法規涉及大規模欺詐。

Russian authorities have arrested Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto platform Blum, on fraud charges. A Moscow court swiftly approved his detention as investigations continue. The case reportedly ties into earlier projects that allegedly defrauded investors of $15 million.

俄羅斯當局已逮捕了基於電報的加密貨幣平台佈魯姆（Blum）的聯合創始人弗拉基米爾·斯梅爾基斯（Vladimir Smerkis），以欺詐指控。隨著調查的繼續，莫斯科法院迅速批准了他的拘留。據報導，該案與據稱欺騙1500萬美元投資者的早期項目有關。

Smerkis Detained Under Russia’s Criminal Code

Smerkis根據俄羅斯的刑法被拘留

Yesterday, May 18, the Russian state news agency TASS confirmed that Vladimir Smerkis was taken into custody in Moscow. According to a report, he is being investigated under Article 159 of Russia’s Criminal Code, which pertains to large-scale fraud. Upon conviction, he faces a sentence ranging from 2 to 12 years.

昨天，5月18日，俄羅斯國家通訊社塔斯（Tass）確認弗拉基米爾·斯梅爾基斯（Vladimir Smerkis）在莫斯科被拘留。根據一份報告，他正在根據俄羅斯刑法第159條進行調查，該法規與大規模欺詐有關。一被定罪，他面臨的判決從2到12年不等。

The charges are related to past projects, including The Token Fund and Tokenbox, two crypto investment ventures. Russian outlet Mas reported that these platforms collectively resulted in an estimated $15 million in losses for investors.

這些費用與過去的項目有關，包括令牌基金和令牌，這是兩個加密投資企業。俄羅斯出口MAS報告說，這些平台共同導致了投資者的1500萬美元損失。

Smerkis, who previously held a leadership position at Binance in Russia, has not yet made any public statements regarding the allegations.

Smerkis以前曾在俄羅斯的Binance擔任領導職務，但尚未就這些指控發表任何公開聲明。

Blum Issues Statement, Severs Ties with Co-Founder

Blum發表聲明，切斷與聯合創始人的關係

Shortly after news of the arrest broke, Blum issued a statement on X. The team confirmed that Smerkis had officially resigned from his position as chief marketing officer and would no longer be involved with the project.

逮捕消息傳出後不久，布魯姆（Blum）就X發表了一份聲明。該團隊確認，Smerkis已正式辭去了他擔任首席營銷官的職務，並且將不再參與該項目。

Blum stated that its operations would continue as planned. The project, which is powered by Telegram Mini Apps, enables users to trade digital assets, earn rewards, and participate in token airdrops.

Blum表示，其運營將按計劃進行。該項目由Telegram Mini Apps提供支持，使用戶能夠交易數字資產，賺取獎勵並參與代幣Airdrops。

BLUM Airdrop Uncertainty Sparks Community Frustration

Blum空調不確定性激發社區挫敗感

Despite reassurances from the Blum team, Smerkis’ arrest has sparked growing concern among users about the platform’s planned BLUM token airdrop. The airdrop was initially set to launch in Q3 2025. In anticipation, users have been diligently accumulating points via the platform’s “Drop Game.”

儘管Blum團隊保證了，Smerkis的被捕仍引起了用戶對該平台計劃的Blum代幣Airdrop的越來越關注。該空調最初定於第3季度2025年推出。預計，用戶一直通過該平台的“ Drop Game”努力積累積分。

However, some users now fear that the airdrop may be delayed or canceled entirely. Influencers have also expressed frustration at the lack of communication from the team since the news broke.

但是，一些用戶現在擔心空調可能會完全延遲或完全取消。自從新聞傳出以來，有影響力的人也對團隊缺乏溝通感到沮喪。

“No airdrop. No updates. Just silence. Was it all for nothing?” crypto influencer RK Gupta wrote on X.

“沒有空調。沒有更新。只是沉默。這一切都無所作為嗎？”加密影響者RK Gupta在X上寫道。

Smerkis’ departure from Binance follows a series of high-level executive exits from the crypto exchange in 2023. Serving as the general manager for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Smerkis announced his resignation on September 6, 2023—the same day as two other senior executives.

Smerkis離開Binance是在2023年從加密貨幣交易所退出的一系列高級高管退出。擔任俄羅斯和獨立國家（CIS）的總經理，Smerkis於2023年9月6日宣布辭職，與另外兩名高級高管同一天。

His exit came during a turbulent period for Binance, marked by eleven executive resignations across multiple departments within just nine months amid growing regulatory pressures.

他的退出是在一個動蕩的binance時期出現的，在不斷增長的監管壓力的情況下，在九個月內，多個部門的執行辭職標誌著。

While the executives, including Smerkis, publicly framed their departures as routine and amicable, the timing fueled speculation about internal challenges at the world’s largest crypto exchange.

儘管包括Smerkis在內的高管公開將其出發視為常規和友好，但時機加劇了人們對世界上最大的加密交易所內部挑戰的猜測。