TON Price Soars 9% On Pantera Capital’s Investment, Capitalizing On Telegram User Potential

Venture capital firm Pantera Capital has invested significantly in The Open Network blockchain. The news, announced on Thursday, resulted in a 9% surge in the network’s native token, Toncoin (TON), pushing its value above the $5 mark.

Pantera Capital Bullish On TON And Telegram Integration

In a statement, Pantera Capital expressed enthusiasm about their latest investment in TON. The Layer 1 network, initially conceived by Telegram and continued by the open-source community, can potentially introduce cryptocurrency to the masses due to its extensive usage within the Telegram network. 

Telegram, used by over 900 million monthly active users, is known for personal and group communication, community building, content sharing, and more. Pantera Capital believes that by leveraging Telegram’s vast user base and user experience, combined with TON’s growing ecosystem, the network could become one of the largest in the cryptocurrency space. Pantera’s announcement further reads:

We at Pantera Capital are thrilled to announce our latest investment in TON, a Layer 1 network originally designed by Telegram and continued by the open-source community.  We believe TON has the capacity to introduce crypto to the masses because it is used extensively within the Telegram network. 

The integration of TON with Telegram aligns with the platform’s vision of providing a “seamless” and “borderless” experience for peer-to-peer (P2P) payments within its user base. 

Tether’s Integration With The Open Network

As previously reported by NewsBTC, Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin in the market, USDT, recently announced the launch of its USDT dollar-pegged token and Tether Gold (XAUT) on The Open Network. 

This integration further increases the potential for P2P payments within Telegram’s extensive user base, a prospect that Pantera Capital aims to capitalize on.

In addition to the investment in TON, Pantera Capital is actively pursuing the launch of a new fund, Pantera Fund V, to raise over $1 billion. This fund aims to provide investors with diverse investment options across the blockchain asset spectrum, encompassing startup equity, early-stage tokens, and liquid tokens.

The new fund has established a minimum investment threshold of $1 million for qualified investors, and the first close is scheduled for April 1, 2025. 

Insiders familiar with the matter have indicated that Pantera Fund V is anticipated to reach a similar size as its predecessor, which successfully amassed approximately $1.25 billion in capital two years ago.

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Following the disclosure of Pantera Capital’s investment in The Open Network, the price of TON experienced a notable 9% surge on Thursday, reaching a current trading price of $5.09. This increase comes after a significant price decline, with TON dropping as low as $4.6 after reaching its all-time high (ATH) of $7.65 in mid-April.

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Toncoin Price Jumps 17% As Tether Widens Payment Choices On Telegram’s TON Network

Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin in the market, USDT, has made a significant expansion move that has propelled the Toncoin price, the native token of The Open Network (TON), by 17% in the past 24 hours. 

Tether Expands Reach To 15 Blockchains

On Friday, Tether announced the launch of its USDT dollar-pegged token and Tether Gold (XAUT), a gold-backed digital token, on The Open Network. This development marks a significant move for Tether, expanding its presence to 15 blockchains. 

The integration of TON with Telegram, which boasts over 900 million global users, is expected to provide a “seamless and borderless” experience for peer-to-peer (P2P) payments within Telegram’s user base.

With the introduction of USDT and XAUT on TON, Tether aims to facilitate the easy transfer of value between users in the TON ecosystem and other blockchain networks while increasing the transfer speed and reducing costs. 

Paolo Ardoino, CEO at Tether, expressed excitement about the launch, emphasizing their support for The Open Network’s vision of an open and “decentralized internet.” Ardoino stated:

We’re excited to bring USD₮ and XAU₮ to The Open Network because we support its vision of an open and decentralized internet and a borderless financial system. The launch of USD₮ and XAU₮ on TON will allow seamless value transfer, increasing activity and liquidity while offering users a financial experience that can match those found in the traditional financial system. This furthers our mission of powering open financial infrastructure across the blockchain space.

11 Million TON Tokens To Drive Adoption Of USDT, XAUT

Meanwhile, The Open Network claims to “revolutionize” global peer-to-peer payments, allowing Telegram users to send money instantly without needing a blockchain address or downloading a new app. 

Notably, USDT on TON will be complemented by fully integrated on-ramps supporting most fiat currencies globally. Additionally, integrated global off-ramps will facilitate users’ withdrawal of supported fiat currencies directly to their bank accounts or cards.

The TON Foundation has allocated 11 million TON tokens as incentives to drive adoption. Five million TON will be utilized to boost rewards in USDT/TON liquidity pools across TON decentralized exchanges (DEXes) like StonFi and Dedust. 

Another 5 million TON will be distributed to users who deposit USDT to the Earn campaign of Telegram’s wallet. Furthermore, withdrawals to TON from supporting exchanges such as OKEx, Bybit, and KuCoin will be free for all users until the end of June 2024.

Ultimately, the introduction of USDT and XAUT on TON, coupled with the incentives provided, is expected to accelerate the adoption of TON and establish it as a “faster, easier and more cost-effective” cross-border payment system compared to traditional financial services, according to The Open Network’s announcement.  

Toncoin Price Rallies

Following the disclosure of the partnership, the Toncoin price surged, reaching a high of $8.02 on Friday. This marked the end of a sharp decline over the past week since the token achieved its all-time high (ATH) of $8.79 on April 11. After reaching the new ATH, the Toncoin price dropped to a low of $5.42 on Saturday, April 13.

However, with the recent partnership announcement, the Toncoin price has regained its bullish momentum and is currently trading at $6.59. 

It aims to surpass the price resistance level of $7.70, which will pave the way for reaching and surpassing the $8 mark. This would provide a favorable trajectory for the Toncoin price to conquer and exceed its current ATH.

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Telegram Implements Toncoin Payment Integration For Ads, TON Price Sees Impact

Telegram, the renowned messaging platform, recently unveiled a new feature that allows users to promote their channels through advertising. With the launch of this feature, users can now purchase ad space using Toncoins (TON), the native cryptocurrency powered by the TON blockchain.

Telegram Implements TON Blockchain For Ad Payments

Acknowledging the potential for channel owners to generate advertising revenue, Telegram’s announcement highlighted that channels collectively accumulate over 1 trillion views each month. 

Realizing this opportunity, Telegram has implemented a revenue-sharing model, enabling channel owners with a minimum of 1000 subscribers to receive 50% of the ad revenue generated from ads displayed on their channels.

The decision to integrate the TON blockchain into this feature was driven by various reasons, as noted in the social media platform’s announcement on Sunday:

We chose the TON Blockchain because it has low fees, high transaction speeds – and holds a record for the number of transactions it can process per second. Anyone can now promote their bot or channel – with budgets as low as a handful of Toncoins. When creating a Telegram ad, you choose the exact channels where you’d like it to appear, so you have full control over their context.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov had previously emphasized the importance of fast and secure ad payments and withdrawals, expressing that the TON blockchain would be the exclusive platform for these transactions. Durov stated:

To ensure ad payments and withdrawals are fast and secure, we will exclusively use the TON blockchain. Similar to our approach with Telegram usernames on Fragment, we will sell ads and share revenue with channel owners in Toncoin. This will create a virtuous circle, in which content creators will be able to either cash out their Toncoins — or reinvest them in promoting and upgrading their channels.

TON Shows Bullish Momentum

As Telegram unveils these new features and developments that can significantly boost the adoption and usage of the TON token, the cryptocurrency has responded positively. 

Over the past 24 hours, TON has surged by more than 5%, reaching a current trading price of $5.30. This surge adds to its impressive 100% price increase over the past 30 days alone.

Notably, the announcement has also caused a substantial increase in the trading volume of TON, which has soared to $234,869,370 in the past 24 hours. This represents a rise of over 74% compared to Sunday’s trading volume, according to CoinGecko data.

Furthermore, the TON token is approaching its all-time high (ATH) mark of $5.69, reached on March 25. With the introduction of these new features in Telegram and the notable increase in trading volume, the token appears to be on the verge of setting a new ATH in the coming days if the demand continues to rise.

However, the token must surpass the significant resistance level of $5.45 for this scenario to unfold. This price level has proven to be a hurdle for the token, as it has attempted three times to break through and consolidate above it to reach a new ATH but has failed. Overcoming this resistance level is crucial before the token can approach new ATH levels.

On the TON/USD 4-hour chart, the support level that could potentially halt a price correction following the recent uptrend is $5.26. This support level acts as a buffer to prevent a significant downward correction in price.

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Toncoin (TON) Hits New Yearly Peaks, Surging 60% On Buzz Surrounding Potential Telegram IPO

Toncoin (TON) has experienced a notable uptrend in recent weeks, driven by significant news and announcements surrounding the popular social media platform Telegram, the latest being a potential initial public offering (IPO). 

Telegram User Base Surpasses 900 Million

According to his latest appearance, aside from his constant announcements through his channel on the social media platform, Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, shared that the messaging app has amassed over 900 million users, up from 500 million in 2021, and is steadily approaching profitability. 

In an interview with the Financial Times, Durov revealed that Telegram’s introduction of advertising and premium subscription services two years ago has enabled the company to generate “hundreds of millions of dollars” in revenues. With yearly expenses at less than 70 cents per monthly user, Telegram’s financial growth is gaining momentum.

Telegram is implementing various strategies as part of its ongoing efforts to generate revenue. As reported by NewsBTC, the company is planning to introduce revenue sharing with channel creators, offering them a 50% share of the marketing budget. 

Additionally, Telegram is launching business accounts and a “social discovery” feature, which will reportedly facilitate user interaction and help connect individuals nearby. These initiatives aim to diversify Telegram’s revenue streams and provide additional value to its user base.

Potential Valuation Exceeds $30 Billion

Telegram has reportedly garnered significant interest from potential investors, with offers exceeding $30 billion in valuation. However, during the interview with the Financial Times, Durov emphasized that the company’s priority is to remain independent, and an IPO would serve as a means to “democratize” access to Telegram’s value. Durov stated:

The main reason why we started to monetize is because we wanted to remain independent. Generally speaking, we see value in [an IPO] as a means to democratize access to Telegram’s value.

While Durov did not provide a specific timeline or venue for the potential IPO, two people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times that Telegram may pursue a US listing once profitability is achieved and market conditions are favorable. 

Notably, the messaging app platform has already raised approximately $2 billion in debt financing through bond offerings, providing flexibility for future financial decisions.

In the event of an IPO, Telegram is considering selling an allocation of stock to loyal users, similar to Reddit’s recent announcement. This approach aims to involve the community and foster a sense of ownership. 

Furthermore, Telegram is exploring the possibility of a smaller equity raise to fuel its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, including introducing an AI-powered chatbot. The company also plans to enhance its moderation processes and deploy AI-related mechanisms to address potential issues, particularly during global elections.

TON Climbs The Ranks

With Telegram’s endorsement and integration of TON into the app’s user interface and introducing a new ad revenue-sharing system, Toncoin has surged 97% in the past month, marking new yearly highs for the token. 

In addition, Telegram’s potential initial public offering has further bolstered Toncoin’s upward trajectory, with a 20% spike in the past 24 hours, resulting in a current trading price of $4.40.

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On top of that, TON has climbed into the top 13 largest cryptocurrencies on the market with a capitalization of $15 billion, surpassing other major coins such as Polkadot (DOT), Polygon (MATIC) and Chainlink (LINK). 

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Telegram CEO Responds To Concerns, Offers Solution To Restrict Company’s TON Stake To 10%

The popular messaging platform Telegram has revealed its plans to sell its surplus holdings of The Open Network (TON) tokens at below-market prices. This move comes after concerns were raised about the potential centralization of TON supply due to ad payments being exclusively accepted in TON tokens. 

Telegram Addresses Concentration Concerns

As NewsBTC reported on February 28, starting in March, channel owners will have the opportunity to receive financial compensation for their content. All transactions, including payments and withdrawals, will be handled on the TON blockchain.

Telegram’s advertising platform will be available to advertisers in nearly one hundred new countries. With this expansion, channel owners will receive 50% of the revenue generated from ads displayed on their channels.

In response to concerns about the concentration of TON tokens with this new feature, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced plans to sell the company’s surplus holdings. 

With ad payments in TON tokens potentially accounting for more than 10% of the TON supply at Telegram, Durov acknowledged the need for a solution to avoid centralization. 

Telegram aims to limit its share of TON by selling the surplus holdings to long-term investors, ensuring a “healthier distribution” and a decentralized ecosystem. The tokens sold will be subject to a lockup and vesting plan ranging from 1 to 4 years.

To ensure a streamlined process for selling TON tokens, Telegram has set up a dedicated email address where interested large investors (with investments of $1 million or more) can express their interest, aiming to maintain stability and decentralization within the TON ecosystem. 

TON Ecosystem Thrives

Despite the growing concerns, the TON ecosystem is showing encouraging signs of growth, as evidenced by recent data provided by Token Terminal. Market capitalization, trading volume, fees, and revenue have all increased significantly over the past 30 days. Additionally, active users have consistently grown daily, weekly, and monthly. 

Over the past 30 days, the fully diluted market capitalization of the TON ecosystem has reached $13.83 billion, marking a significant 31.0% increase. Moreover, the token’s trading volume has seen a modest but steady 1.4% rise, reaching $1.21 billion. 

Fees generated within the ecosystem have also experienced substantial growth, with an 80.9% increase over the past 30 days, totaling $860,490. The annualized fees have also surged, reaching $10.47 million, reflecting a 45.3% growth rate.

Furthermore, revenue generated within the ecosystem has followed a similar trajectory, with a significant 80.9% increase over the past month, amounting to $430,250. The annualized revenue stands at $5.23 million, indicating a promising revenue stream for the ecosystem.

Last but not least, the TON ecosystem has seen consistent growth in its user base over different periods. Daily active users have increased by 1.5%, reaching 33.66k, while weekly active users have experienced a growth rate of 19.6%, reaching 178.62k. Monthly active users also showed a positive trend, with a growth rate of 10.3%, reaching 412.39k. 

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TON is trading at $2,735, up 3% over the past 24 hours and extending its 34% rise over the past 30 days.

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TON Skyrockets 25% As Telegram Unveils New Revenue Sharing Feature, Crossing $3 Mark

In a notable development for the cryptocurrency world, Telegram, the popular social media platform, has introduced an ad revenue-sharing system for channel owners on its native blockchain TON. This move has resulted in a significant 25% price spike for TON, surpassing the $3,016 mark.

Previously known as Gram, TON is the native cryptocurrency of The Open Network (TON), a decentralized Layer 1 (L1) protocol. With the introduction of this new feature, Telegram aims to create a mutually beneficial ecosystem where channel owners can be financially rewarded for their efforts.

Telegram Introduces TON For Channel Monetization

According to Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, channel owners on the platform will be able to receive financial compensation starting next month. This announcement has generated considerable excitement among content creators eagerly awaiting an opportunity to monetize their channels.

With a significant one trillion monthly views generated by broadcast channels on Telegram, the potential for revenue generation is immense, Durov believes. However, only 10% of these views are monetized using Telegram Ads, a privacy-focused promotion tool.

Telegram’s ad platform will be available to advertisers in nearly one hundred new countries in March. This expansion will allow channel owners in these countries to receive 50% of the revenue generated from ads displayed on their channels, incentivizing content creators and driving the growth of Telegram’s ad ecosystem. Telegram CEO Durov further noted: 

To ensure ad payments and withdrawals are fast and secure, we will exclusively use the TON blockchain. Similar to our approach with Telegram usernames on Fragment, we will sell ads and share revenue with channel owners in Toncoin. This will create a virtuous circle, in which content creators will be able to either cash out their Toncoins — or reinvest them in promoting and upgrading their channels

As announced, all transactions, including payments and withdrawals, will be settled on the TON blockchain, built by the same company that created Telegram, which reported 800 million monthly users as of July 2023.

TON Bullish Momentum Points Towards Potential New ATH

When the announcement was made in the early hours of Wednesday morning, TON experienced a significant spike, sending its price as high as $3.172. This level had not been seen since November 2023, when the token hit its all-time high (ATH) of $3.215.

The current bullish sentiment surrounding TON, coupled with the potential for wider adoption and use, suggests the possibility of a new ATH shortly. This is further supported by the overall market entering an aggressive bullish phase.

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Despite the volatility exhibited by TON, as seen on the weekly TON/USD chart, there are no significant resistance levels ahead. Therefore, the outcome of a potential new ATH depends on the ability to sustain the current bullish trend.

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Telegram And TON Foundation Collaborate With Alibaba Cloud In Quest For Fastest Blockchain

Telegram’s partner, the Open Network (TON) Foundation, in partnership with Alibaba Cloud, has announced plans to set up 256 servers for a performance testing event scheduled for October 31, 2023. 

Per the announcement, the objective of this event is to officially establish the TON blockchain as the world’s fastest blockchain to earn accreditation from the Guinness World Records.

TON’s  Upcoming Performance Test

According to a report by Yahoo Finance, the TON blockchain has experienced significant growth since 2022, witnessing a 20-fold increase in addresses from 170,000 to 3.5 million. 

The network has also expanded its validator nodes to 350, fostering a more decentralized network across 25 nations. The blockchain has maintained a track record throughout this expansion, with no major network disruptions reported.

Both parties view the upcoming performance test as a crucial step in showcasing the unique capabilities of the TON blockchain, which serves as a trusted infrastructure layer for the Web3 ecosystem within Telegram.

Anatoly Makosov, the Core Development Lead at the TON Foundation, expressed anticipation for the performance testing event, highlighting the TON blockchain’s technical superiority, particularly regarding scalability

Makosov emphasized that TON’s large-scale public performance testing is an exciting opportunity to witness significant results and validate the blockchain’s technical prowess. Makosov stated:

We look forward to October 31, 2023, to confirm that the TON blockchain technically stands out among any other blockchain, especially in its ability to scale. This is the first large-scale public performance testing of TON – we’re just as excited as you are to see the results.

MEXC Ventures Makes Major Investment In TON Blockchain

MEXC Ventures, a subsidiary of MEXC’s global cryptocurrency exchange, has also announced a significant investment in The Open Network. According to Yahoo Finance, this investment is MEXC’s largest Layer-1 funding and is accompanied by a partnership with the TON Foundation. 

Justin Hyun, Director of Growth at the TON Foundation, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership with MEXC, emphasizing their shared goal of offering global access to the decentralized Web3 ecosystem within Telegram. 

Per the report, the foundation is committed to delivering a “user-centric experience” for the community. MEXC’s support “significantly strengthens” its ability to develop new tools and services seamlessly integrating crypto with social media.

Steve Yun, President of the TON Foundation, highlighted MEXC’s belief in the TON blockchain’s potential for building a Web3 super-app ecosystem on Telegram. Yun expressed confidence in the TON ecosystem’s and MEXC’s mutual growth as they prepare for the next market cycle.

The collaboration between the Open Network Foundation, Alibaba Cloud, and MEXC Ventures underscores blockchain technology’s increasing recognition and adoption, particularly in the Web3 space. 

These partnerships aim to enhance the functionality, scalability, and accessibility of the TON blockchain while promoting global adoption and innovation within the decentralized ecosystem.

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At the time of writing, the native token of the protocol, Toncoin, is trading at $2,006, reflecting a marginal decline of 0.2% over the past 24 hours. Nevertheless, the token has experienced substantial growth year to date, boasting an impressive increase of 59% during this timeframe.

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Toncoin (TON) Continues To Shine, Is $3 Mark Possible?

TON has gained 1% today, September 20. It trades at $2.47 with a 30% seven-day price increase. Also, TON’s price gains confirm the entrance of buyers and an accumulation phase, which will likely continue to push the rally.

TON’s price gains in the past week are likely a result of its integration with Telegram. This integration exposes TON to approximately 800 million users on Telegram, leading to a spike in its price. 

TON Faces Resistance At $2.58; Will The Buyers Trigger A Breakout?

TON is on an uptrend today, building on its gains from September 19 to rally to the $2.58 resistance level. After briefly slipping off the $2.5 price on September 16, TON found support at $2.3, preventing a decline. And as the bull returned, the asset pushed closer to the $2.58 resistance level.

As buyers vie to surmount barriers to further uptick, TON trades near the upper band of the Donchian Channel (DC), expressing a strong bullish sentiment.

Additionally, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is firmly in the overbought zone, displaying a value of 76.6. The RSI’s value implies that the buyers are not yet done with the accumulation phase and will likely rally above the closest resistance level. 

Moreover, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) still displays a strong buy signal. The MACD is above its signal line, and its green Histogram bars confirm an ongoing massive accumulation. 

Based on past price action, TON will likely repeat its September 12-16 uptrend to record more gains. However, it is already in the overbought region, and a retracement for consolidation will likely occur in a few days. 

Nevertheless, the exciting developments in the Toncoin ecosystem will likely result in a bull run in the last quarter of 2023. 

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TON Records Massive Price Surge Following Telegram Update

Exciting ecosystem developments could be responsible for Toncoin’s performance over the past few days. According to a recent tweet, social media giant Telegram extended its support to Toncoin and introduced a new wallet called TON Space. 

According to sources, the unveiling happened last week at the Token 2049 conference in Singapore. Also, the CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, shared this exciting news on his official Telegram account, confirming that TON is the preferred blockchain network for their crypto integration. 

Durov said: “Starting this November, TON Wallet will be included in the settings and attachment menus for all our users outside the US and some other countries.” This integration helps them expand Telegram’s Web3 infrastructure.

Interestingly, users who installed the latest version of Telegram can access the wallet option from the app menu. Toncoin developers say the upgrade aims to integrate the token within Telegram Mini-Apps.

In addition, Toncoin projects could utilize these mini-apps to increase their reach and adoption. Moreover, TON-based users get priority access to Telegram Ads,  exposing the projects to over 37,000 communities and millions of Telegram users. 

Consequently, the TON wallet will operate The Open Network (TON) blockchain. Also, the wallet will be available to over 800 million Telegram worldwide users.

This development bodes well for Toncoin, which has been bullish since September 4, 2023, following the announcement. By riding on these bullish waves, the cryptocurrency will likely attain $3 in the coming weeks.

TON Jumps By Nearly 8% Following Wallet Integration On Telegram

Telegram Messenger has unveiled a self-custodial crypto wallet for its more than 800 million active users worldwide. This move comes almost three years after the popular messaging platform initially revealed its plans to delve into the Web3 space.

The crypto wallet is built on The Open Network (TON) and will be accessible via settings on Telegram’s messaging app. On the back of this announcement, the price of Toncoin (TON’s native token) surged by almost 8%.

Telegram Finally Integrates Crypto Wallet On Messaging Platform

On Wednesday, September 13, The Open Network announced the partnership with Telegram at the Token2049 event in Singapore. This collaboration will provide the messaging platform’s 800 million users access to a self-custodial crypto wallet.

As part of the integration, projects built on the TON blockchain will receive priority access to Telegram Ads, the app’s advertising platform. This was confirmed via an X (formerly Twitter) post by Anthony Tsivarev, Director of Developer Relations at TON.

John Hyman, Telegram’s Chief Investment Officer, commented on this development:

Telegram’s mission has always been to enable freedom of speech, but speech is so much more in this digital age. We believe users have the right to own their identities and assets. With TON Space, users now have the technology to make that convenient. With this announcement, we are putting digital ownership rights in the hands of our entire user base. While also giving TON projects the tools to reach our audience in the largest Web3/Web2 integration there has ever been.

Telegram initiated plans to build a Web3 ecosystem as far back as 2019. Unfortunately, the messaging platform had to cool off its initiative with The Open Network in 2020 due to a lawsuit from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

In 2019, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Telegram for raising $1.7 billion through the initial coin offering (ICO) of a token (called Grams), which the regulatory body deemed as an unregistered security. The messaging platform resolved this issue by paying an $18.5 million fine and returning unused investor funds.

TON Maintains Positive Momentum – Price Overview

In the wake of this announcement, Toncoin registered a nearly 8% price spike. The cryptocurrency currently sits as one of the top gainers in the market today, with a substantial 13% price increase in the last 24 hours.

Interestingly, this latest price movement only underscores the token’s market performance in recent weeks. According to data from CoinGecko, the price of TON has soared by more than 36% in the past month.

This positive performance is even more impressive, considering the sluggish condition of the cryptocurrency market in the past few weeks. Most top altcoins, including ETH, XRP, and SOL, have been struggling due to the current market sentiment.

While the TON token is currently valued at $1.94, seeing if this latest burst of positivity can drive the cryptocurrency above $2 would be interesting.

Nevertheless, Toncoin ranks as the 12th-largest cryptocurrency, with a market cap of roughly $6.68 billion.

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Toncoin (TON) Continues To Ride Bullish Wave, Eyes To Reclaim $2 Level

Over the past 24 hours, the majority of the crypto market has been moving slowly, with the premier cryptocurrency Bitcoin falling below the $26,000 mark again. Toncoin, on the other hand, continues to defy the current market conditions, registering a significant price climb in the past day.

The TON price experienced a substantial increase on the first day of September, which is consistent with its overall trend in August.

TON Soars By 11% In A Single Day

Toncoin currently leads the altcoin market as one of the top gainers following an 11% price rise in the past 24 hours. In the same period, altcoins such as ETH and XRP appear to have succumbed to general market sentiment, suffering a 1% and 2% price dip, respectively.

Interestingly, TON’s latest price spike only underscores its impressive performance in the past few weeks. According to data from CoinGecko, the value of the cryptocurrency has swelled by more than 35% in the last seven days.

A broader look at Toncoin’s price history shows that the token has been on an ascent since the start of August. After plunging to a year-to-date (YTD) low of $1.18 on the 4th of August, TON is currently on a nearly 64% price rally.

The TON token is currently valued at $1.93, according to CoinGecko data. If this bullish momentum and the buying pressure continue to build, investors could see Toncoin return to the $2 mark. 

However, technical indicators do not seem to be in favor of the bullish momentum continuing. The daily Relative Strength Index (RSI), an indicator that tracks the balance between the buying and selling pressure of a token, is currently in the oversold region.

The daily RSI in the oversold zone can be an indication of a potential trend reversal. In this situation, this means that investors could see Toncoin reverse all its gains and embark on a downward trend.

Can Toncoin Break Into The Top 10 Crypto Ranking?

This recent positive performance has catapulted Toncoin onto the verge of becoming one of the top 101 largest cryptocurrencies by market cap. According to CoinGecko data, TON is the 12th-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of roughly $6.64 billion.

This puts it ahead of Polkadot, Polygon, and Litecoin, who occupy the 13th, 14th, and 15th positions, respectively. If TON continues its current price rally in this existing market condition, breaking into the top 10 ranking might be a possibility.

Interestingly, a significant 92% increase in the token’s daily trading volume adds further optimism to this scenario. An increase in trading volume can be a signal that investors are still dabbling into an asset.

With this, it would only be short-sighted to rule out more gains for the altcoin in the coming weeks.

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Toncoin Up Over 8% In The Last Week – How Far Can It Climb?

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrencies, Toncoin (TON) has recently emerged as a focal point of discussion due to its notable price surge of over 8% within the past week. This increase has ignited renewed interest in cryptocurrency and sparked inquiries regarding the coin’s potential for sustained growth in the foreseeable future.

At the time of writing, Toncoin (TON) boasts an impressive price of $1.46, securing its position as the 14th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, around $5 billion USD.

Toncoin Technical Analysis

Taking a technical perspective, Toncoin’s price chart reveals several interesting developments worth noting. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) currently sits at 58.29, suggesting a balanced interaction between buying and selling pressures. This indicates that the market is in a relatively neutral state. However, the RSI’s upward trend over the past week suggests that bullish sentiment among traders is strengthening.

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The MACD Level (12, 26) at 0.0287 further supports the bullish sentiment with a buy indication. Additionally, the Momentum (10) at 0.0417 reinforces the positive momentum, indicating an opportunity for further upward movement.

From a short-term perspective, the moving averages paint an encouraging picture. The crossover of the 50-day moving average (MA) above the 200-day MA suggests a shift in momentum from bearish to bullish. This crossover is generally considered a positive signal, adding to the optimistic outlook for Toncoin.

Examining Toncoin’s performance over the past months reveals a nuanced story. While the cryptocurrency has shown resilience, recording a gain of 8.83% in the last week and 8% over the past month, it’s crucial to acknowledge its previous downward trend. Toncoin experienced a significant decline of 25.90% in the last three months and an even more pronounced drop of 40.74% in the last six months. These figures underscore the inherent volatility associated with Toncoin’s market movements.

More Gains Ahead?

In light of prevailing market sentiment and recent price actions, investors are presented with multiple potential scenarios. The bullish momentum witnessed in the short term may persist, particularly if the bullish crossover of the MACD indicator gains additional strength. However, a prudent approach is warranted, given the cryptocurrency’s history of significant downturns. It is advisable for traders to meticulously monitor critical support and resistance levels to make well-informed decisions.

Based on the current technical analysis, Toncoin (TON) is experiencing a positive phase, with indicators such as RSI, Stochastic, CCI, and moving averages reflecting a neutral to bullish stance. The market momentum and MACD level also point toward a potential upward movement. However, as with any financial asset, there are inherent risks, and market conditions can change rapidly. Staying informed and employing risk management strategies are crucial when navigating the cryptocurrency market.

Toncoin (TON) Investors Load Up Their Bags As Majority Of Cryptos Nosedive

Toncoin (TON) has showcased healthy market status since the end of last week. According to historical data from TradingView, it witnessed a consecutive bullish trajectory from August 11, 2023, until today, August 16.

The upward movement drew the attention of investors, resulting in a price increment of over 12% gain in the past seven days. Notably, the latest developments within Toncoin’s ecosystem could be the reason for the market uptick in the past few days. 

However, TON’s market value today, August 16, is $1.44, representing a price drop of over 2% in the last 24 hours. With this current price, the asset is almost 19.7% up in the past 14 days, 7% in 30 days, and 17% in the past year. 

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Recent Development Within Toncoin Ecosystem Pushes TON’s Value

There have been a lot of events on Toincoin’s ecosystem attracting massive investor attention and investment. Today August 16, Toincoin shared a post on X about its Indonesia event in Bali slated for August 23, inviting the crypto community to join. 

Also, on August 14, Toincoin shared another update on expanding its ecosystem globally through the X platform. Toincoin shared that it has taken another step to increase its global reach by launching the network’s website in Ukraine.

This move shows the project’s commitment to increasing the asset’s adoption. Also, the team behind the TON projects wants to discover how Web3 teams could easily sign documents in Telegram. 

In its X post, the team behind TON wrote:

For those who will be in Lisbon this Thursday, August 17, TON Society Europe is kicking off its journey with an exciting offline event.

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Earlier on August 11, the TON community, via its X handle, shared a tweet from a known payment gateway for cryptocurrencies, NOWPayments. 

The report noted that the payment service had incorporated TON into its technology to enable a seamless non-fungible token checkout from different marketplaces.

This announcement triggered a rise in the market value of TON, verifiably from historical data on TradingView. From the data, the digital asset kick-started its bullish trend on the same day the news was announced. 

It recorded a price gain from $1.259 to $1.302, reflecting a positive price change of about 3.4% in 24 hours. As the news spread, investors filled their portfolios with TON, despite the price decline of some other crypto assets.

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Toncoin entry into the NFT sector could have been the reason for the continued purchase of more TON tokens. Investors are hopeful that the digital asset’s value will appreciate in the future because of NFTs.

These new updates contributed to the positive market sentiment after the association with NOWPayments triggered the price gains.

Toncoin (TON) Surges As Crypto Market Rebounds, Can Bulls Send The Price To $2?

The TON price currently hovers at $1.28, representing a 4.54% price increase in the last 24 hours. Its price gain in the last 7 days stands at 7.58%. Toncoin is likely benefiting from the positive outlook of the global crypto market, standing at $1.18 trillion, representing a 1.42% gain in the last 24 hours. But how far can the rally go? 

What Could Be Driving TON’s Price Gains?

According to a Ton Developer Report, the ecosystem recorded a massive increase in developer involvement of up to 102% in 2023. This is a significant increase from its previous levels in 2016. In addition, the report noted several events within the ecosystem that could be spurring the present surge. They include the DoraHacks Hackathon, TON Wiki Challenge, and the TON Grants program. 

Also, the TON Developers Chats community grew by 6.5% in Q2 2023, with 9,134 members by the end of June. This indicates rising interest among developers in the Toncoin network. 

The DoraHacks Hackathon was a significant event for the ecosystem’s growth, as it boosted community engagement. The TON Wallet challenge also recorded 101 submissions from developers competing for a share in the $40,000 prize pool. 

Similarly, the TON Wiki Challenge received 50 valuable contributions and rewarded 30 participants with a total prize of $5,000 in USD. Furthermore, the TVM challenge recorded the presentation of 11 projects with new features. The participants competed for a share in the $54,000 prize pool. 

Finally, the Ton Web App Challenge presents concepts that cut across various ecosystems and their progress. 

Aside from challenges, the TON Grants program supported 34 projects with approximately $66,000 in funding. These projects will likely positively affect the ecosystem once they are complete. 

With these strategic programs, TON is transforming into a developers’ hub, and the increased activity on the network is driving its price gains. 

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Can TON Reach $2?

TON shows limited trading activity with the small candles formed on the daily chart. It is trading below its 50-day and 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), expressing a bearish sentiment. Also, the 50-day SMA is about to drop below the 200-day SMA, forming a Death cross which confirms an increase in bearish pressure. 

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) shows a value of 31.42, close to the oversold region 30. However, the RSI is moving sideways, confirming price volatility for the asset. 

The Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) is below the signal line, also expressing a bearish sentiment. However, the Histogram bars are fading, hinting at a short-term price surge. 

With all the indicators screaming bearish pressure, Toncoin will find it hard to sustain the rally in the short term and likely succumb to the rising pressure from the bears in the coming days.

Toncoin (TON) Price Plummets As Bears Overpower Bulls In Market Downturn

Toncoin is trading in the red today, losing some of its price gains in the past week. Its 24-hour trading volume is down over 3% at press time, indirectly contributing to today’s price slump. 

TON traded at the $2 price level since January 1, 2023, slowly accumulating its gains. However, the bears forced a price decline to the $1.9 price level on May 9, 2023, where the asset trades today. 

TON’s Movement Suggests A Bearish Trend Ahead

TON is in a downtrend, forming a red candle. It has dropped below its 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), confirming the bearish trend. Also, TON’s Moving average Convergence/Divergence (MACD) is below its signal line and shows a negative value, which is also bearish sentiment.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is 42.65, dropping out of the neutral zone as it approaches the oversold region 30. The indicator is also moving downwards, reflecting the pressure from the bears.

TON’s price will likely decline till it rests on its nearest support level and the bulls rally again. Moreover, TON’s 200-day SMA shows a long-term bullish sentiment.

Toncoin (TON) Price Plummets As Bears Overpower Bulls In Market Downturn

TON is just above the $1.8422 support as the bears mount pressure. A decline below this level will cause a price drop to $1.7525, its next support level. The bearish pressure at the $1.9918 resistance led to the current price drop for the asset. TON will likely continue its downtrend in the short term. 

Recent Development Trends On Toncoin Network Likely To Influence Its Price

The Ton Foundation announced the latest network developments in a blog post for community members. These developments could lead to a positive price action soon. 

Ton Wallet For KaiOS: Ton Wallet is currently available for KaiOS users. KaiOS is the world’s third largest operating system (OS), functional in over 160 million devices. This wallet enables users with low-specification phones to work on KaiOS, mostly Asian, African, and South American users.

Ton.Ski Ecosystem: This consists of various applications combined on the network. Agorata helps users create TON DNS subdomains and build and host simple TON sites. Also, Nonstorage allows users to upload files to TON storage through a web interface, making contracts with storage providers.

Monitoring Platform: This enables users to create projects, view messages, and add contracts in the TON community.

EVAA Protocol: This is the first decentralized lending protocol on the network giving users access to borrow native or wrapped assets directly.

Ton.app: It is an open-source marketplace for Ton apps already existing in the ecosystem. Also, users can submit proposals for projects to feature on this app.

These innovations could help TON’s price action if more users adopt the tokens based on utility and value. However, there are no guarantees of a price increase since cryptocurrencies are volatile.

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Toncoin (TON) Price Plummets After Bears Defy To Surrender Control

Recently, the price of Toncoin (TON) witnessed a rapid decline, causing investors and traders to worry about the asset’s potential. The bear’s refusal to surrender control can cause TON’s price to drop, increasing the negative market sentiment around it. 

The entire cryptocurrency ecosystem is always volatile and unpredictable, with many price fluctuations based on various factors.

Toncoin (TON) Witnessed A Sharp Price Decline

After a slight bullish movement, a bearish momentum returned to the Toncoin (TON) market as the price fell by approximately 15.182% to a value of $2 on April 17, 2023.

However, today the bulls are gaining momentum in the market as the price of TON has increased by 5.88% to $2.0 within the last 24 hours trading session.

Notably, the 24-hour trading volume is up today by 22.76%, reaching $16 million. This indicates significant buying and selling activities, which may increase price volatility. Despite the recent pressure from the bulls, the bears may still control the market for a longer timeframe.

According to the market sentiment indicator, the current market sentiment is bearish, while the Fear and Greed index value of 50, Neutral.

Toncoin (TON) Price Analysis

TON trades below its 200-Day and 50-Day Simple Moving Averages (SMA). This suggests the market sentiment is bearish, keeping the selling pressure higher than the buying pressure.

It also indicates that the bears are pushing the price to cause a potential downtrend in TON price movement both in the long and short term.

The Relative Strength Index oscillator is currently showing 41.82, neutral. This indicates the market is now in the neutral zone; no pressure from any trend exists.

Lastly, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicates bearish price movement as it is below the signal line. The massive pressure from the bears has caused the histogram to be below zero, confirming the bearish momentum.

Toncoin (TON) Price Plummets After Bears Defy To Surrender Control

TON is trading between its primary support level of $1.768 and resistance level of $2.099. The next significant support and resistance levels are $1.284 and $2.379, respectively.

Recent Development In The TON Ecosystem

Recently, TON published made a press release about the TON Foundation’s approved grant recipients for Round 1 of 2023 Q2.

This development will bring significant value to TON by improving the visibility of TON-based applications, enabling o-chain lending, and providing on-chain contract management.

The project will also introduce new user-friendly utilities for TON core services and will expose Toncoin (TON) to a larger audience through TON wallet integration with KaiOS.  All these events will increase demand for TON, which may affect the price positively.

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Toncoin (TON) Leads Market Gains With Over 27% In A Week

Toincoin is trading at $2.30, gaining 10.61% in 24 hours. The price change in this period is 0.3172. The 24-hour low is $2.05, while the 24-hour high is $2.37.

Despite the recent events in the crypto space, TON has enjoyed a positive price surge today, recording gains in a volatile crypto market.

The trading volume is up by 40% at $66,552,790. According to CoinMarketCap, its market capitalization stands at $2,808,494,330.

TON is currently ranked number 22 on the crypto market list showing massive investor attention. Its affiliation with Telegram has also helped the project to soar in popularity even if it has been rebranded.

Although the TON coin is still some way off its all-time high value of $5.84, it has enjoyed a positive week and might close 2022 on a high note.

What Is Behind Toncoin’s Price Gains?

Toncoin is a decentralized blockchain (layer-1) built by the developers of the popular social messaging app Telegram.

Toncoin utilizes a proof-of-stake mechanism which has increased its adoption time. This mechanism encourages investors to profit by staking their tokens for rewards rather than going through the rigors of mining.

Toncoin price has seemingly surged due to investors rekindling their interest in the project. The Network uses sharding to operate its blockchains and is efficient and scalable.

While the crypto winter has persisted and with the dip in bitcoin, investors are looking to diversify. Also, the general crypto market has seen little gains in the last two weeks despite investors’ fears.

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TON Likely To Sustain Its Rally 

TON’s support levels of 1.123 and 1.572 have been held. TON has broken through the resistance level of 1.835 with 2.998, the next level it will likely surpass. Overtaking the next resistance level will launch Toncoin into a full bull run.

TON is currently trading above its 50-day and 200-day SMA. This shows that the assets’ short-term and long-term price movements are positive. The formation of long green candles on the chart’s right side indicates the bullish pressure.

The RSI reading is firmly in the overbought region at 72.48, meaning the asset is giving off a strong buy signal for investors. 

The MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence) is above its signal line and displays the positive price movement on the chart.

TON will likely sustain this pressure and finish the year strong if the bulls don’t back out or a major market capitulation. Most crypto assets have fluctuated in the past weeks but are slowly beginning to show signs of life.

Toncoin’s usability, scalability, and fast transaction times will likely see its increased adoption in the coming months. 

Toncoin (TON) Leads Top Gainers In Last 7 Days

The Open Network has enjoyed massive media recognition in the last few weeks, resulting in impressive gains. The blockchain’s native token, TON, is currently among the top cryptos leading the market in weekly gains. As of the time of writing, TON’s price was $1.74, a 0.31% decline on the day. However, its weekly rise was 2%. 

Toncoin’s media attraction came with the launch of Telegram’s unique username auction feature. In addition, this saw the launch of their marketplace, Fragment, where these usernames can be auctioned. Furthermore, the TON blockchain secured a massive investment deal with DWF Labs in the past few days. All these, together, resulted in the token’s rise this past week.

Toncoin Hopes To Get $10 Million From DWF Labs – Can the Deal Take TON To The Moon?

In a recent announcement, DWF Labs, a famous market maker, has inked a new partnership with the Ton blockchain. This partnership will see the blockchain receive $10 million in investment and other technical and market-making support. The collaboration will also see the market maker helping TON get listed on other exchanges. As of writing, TON is only listed in a handful of exchanges, including Kucoin, Huobi Global, and OKX, among others. It’s yet to be listed on top exchanges like Binance.

It is unclear whether DWF Labs can help TON reach new highs. But it certainly seems that they have an interest in doing so. With the news, TON’S price rose by 4.2%, reaching $1.74 at press time. However, it has shed some gains, mainly due to the overall bearish trend across all cryptocurrencies.

The cryptocurrency market is still reeling from the recent drop in prices thanks to the FTX implosion. As investors are bearish and weary, there is no telling how much more the crypto market could fall. However, positive news like this might contribute to getting the market back on track.

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TON’s price currently stands at $1.42. | Source: TONUSD price chart from TradingView.com

Traders Aren’t Bullish On Toncoin 

The CoinMarketCap community has voted that Toncoin may decline by January 2023. Approximately 142 users voted that Toncoin would trade at an average of $1.487 at the start of next year. The votes were compiled using the Price Estimates tool on the CoinMarketCap website. This is a 12% drop from the token’s current market price at press time. 

But looking at the Toncoin’s price chart and recent developments, it seems unlikely that the token will drop that much. Earlier this month, the number of new accounts and wallet holders increased. Specifically, over the past week, there has been a 5% growth in the number of wallets holding TON. 

As of November 15, there were 2,829 unique wallet addresses. However, it had a considerable increase starting on the 17th and continued through today, the 22nd, adding 147 new addresses. The blockchain also recorded a 2.3% increase in new accounts. Specifically, the number of new accounts created from November 13-20 grew from 1,423,525 to 1,456,235.

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Toncoin (TON) Continues To Mark Higher Gains, Big Move Coming?

Toncoin has defied the entire crypto market sentiment as its value continues to trend higher. As per CoinMarketCap data, the native token of the TON blockchain has kept over 20% gain in the last seven days. The token has experienced extreme volatility in the last 24 hours, though. And it’s not just on the last day alone. 

Earlier this week, popular hardware wallet, SafePal announced support for the TON blockchain and its native currency, TON. According to the blog post on its official website, the hardware wallet provider will include Toncoin in its list of supported cryptocurrencies before 2022 ends. This means users can now safely store their cryptocurrency holdings using the SafePal device.

The TON community has also been bullish following the launch of Telegram’s username auction service. So far, users have shown great interest in buying names like ‘alfa,’ ‘dogecoin,’ and ‘amazon.’ The auction service was launched by the company earlier this month. It allows users to buy or sell unique TON-based usernames.

SafePal To Support Toncoin By The End Of 2022, Token Rises Then Dumps

 SafePal announced plans to add support for the TON Blockchain’s native currency, Toncoin, by the end of 2022. The announcement was made on November 17th on its official Twitter page and website. According to the post, SafePal will be the first cold wallet to support the native token. It also mentioned that it’d provide offline storage for the token. In addition to this, SafePal said that it would enable users to send and receive Toncoins from any other wallet.

The integration was prompted by the recent interest in the TON Blockchain. As per the blog post, the integration will also be implemented on SafePal’s software wallet offering. However, they didn’t specify a date when the feature would be available. It only mentioned that it’d be rolled out before the end of Q4 2022.

After the November 17th announcement, Toncoin’s price started surging. It rose by almost 8%, from $1.69 to $1.82, before retracting for the day. However, the surge didn’t last well enough the following day as it saw a price drop. Luckily, the drop wasn’t severe, and the token still bounced back to continue its rally. 

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Toncoin’s price is currently trading at $1.42. | Source: TONUSD price chart from TradingView.com

Toncoin Analysis – Where The Token Is Headed

Despite fluctuating between highs and lows at press time, the TON token has continued to rise steadily since this week started. The overall crypto market sentiment has been bearish, but the TON token has bucked the trend. It’s currently trading at around $1.78, up by over 11% in the past 7 days. 

However, the token hasn’t faired too well in terms of the trading volume. In the last 24 hours, activities have slowed down by over 50%. While this isn’t alarming, it does indicate that traders might be slowing down on the Telegram username auctions. But this hasn’t stopped the token’s price from rising. In the coming days, it’s yet to be seen if the token will sustain its current momentum.

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Toncoin (TON) Continues To Shine With 13% Gains

Telegram’s own blockchain, TON, continues to enjoy impressive gains despite current market volatility. The open-source protocol has been one of the few ecosystems to stay afloat following the FTX saga. Specifically, TON posted a 3.28% gain intraday with a week-on-week rise of over 13%. 

TON also gained ground against the top two cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and Ethereum. The token was seen holding up gains of 2.22% against BTC and 3.09% above ETH. Its intraday price movement is still bullish, despite dropping below its floor mid-day.

Very few tokens have successfully kept substantial gains as the FTX case unfolds. However, TON has confidently left traders smiling all week and isn’t looking to stop anytime soon. The main catalyst behind TON’s rise is still Telegram’s new username auction feature. Furthermore, a leading blockchain market maker has pledged a huge amount to support the TON ecosystem.

A Telegram User Paid $500,000 For The ‘Dogecoin’ Username

The Telegram username auction has seen enormous trading volume despite just launching this week. Many users have struggled to get the best usernames, with some costing higher than others. However, one username has caught the attention of many members of the crypto community. As per data retrieved on November 17th, an unknown user purchased the username of the meme coin ‘Dogecoin’ for 350,000TON. This price is roughly $546,000 when converted.

The username is one of the most expensive sold on the blockchain’s Fragment NFT marketplace. Specifically, it’s the 8th most expensive Telegram profile username sold on the blockchain. Its price is higher than those of @alfa, @cash, @amazon, @adidas, @gold, @armani, @dior, and even @elon. Topping the list is @auto, which a user bought for  900,000 TON. This is worth approximately $1.43 million.

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Ton’s price is currently hovering above $1.42. | Source: TONUSD price chart from TradingView.com

TON Getting $10 Million In Support From Market Maker

Popular market maker DWF Labs has entered a new partnership with the TON blockchain. This new deal will see the open-source protocol getting support in the form of investments, token and market development, and exchange listing. The Durov brothers, who founded Telegram Messenger, first conceptualized The Open Network in 2018. Later, they gave it to the open TON Community, who have been sustaining and expanding it ever since. TON was created with user-friendliness and scalability in mind for quick and inexpensive transactions. 

DWF Labs’ investment will consist of 50 seed investments planned over the next 12 months and $10 million to support the ecosystem. All of these are intended to hasten the expansion of TON and its initiatives. 

DWF Labs’ involvement is anticipated to boost TON’s volume across supporting platforms. This will further help to expand the number of ecosystem users. The blockchain’s trading volume is also expected to see a significant boost. As of writing, the token’s 24-hour volume was at $11,956,672, a 26.92% increase. The market maker plans to expand the trading volume further by creating an OTC market. This will enable buyers and sellers to conduct large transactions with ease. 

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Toncoin (TON) Records Positive Moves As Major Cryptos Recover

Toncoin, Telegram’s official blockchain token, has printed positive gains as the overall market tries to recover. TON saw a price increase of 1.52% on the day while gaining ground against BTC and ETH. It also reached an intraday high of $1.71. However, it has retracted, sitting at $1.69 press time.

The blockchain’s native token has also had a positive week. Despite falling to $1.33 at the start of the week, it recovered quickly and posted a 5.57% increase. Toncoin’s positive moves can be attributed to its parent company, Telegram’s latest username feature.

Telegram Allows Users To Buy Unique Usernames

This week, Telegram officially launched a new feature that enables the auctioning off of usernames. Users of Telegram now have the ability to auction off their usernames for their accounts, public groups, or channels, as stated by Telegram. The feature is quite similar to the ENS domains on the Ethereum network. 

The auction was hosted by Fragment, a free marketplace for trading collectibles between users. According to Telegram, it’ll use the TON blockchain to secure the ownership and uniqueness of each username. The company also mentioned that users could create many aliases for their accounts, groups, and channels.

Telegram added:

For the first time in the history of social media, people have full ownership of their usernames. Long-time Telegram users who have been using short usernames they registered for early on can now benefit from the platform’s growth by selling their usernames in fair, transparent, fully decentralized auctions.

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TON’s price currently hovers around $1.42. | Source: TONUSD price chart from TradingView.com

Toncoin Surges As New Accounts And Wallet Holders Increase

TON has also enjoyed surges in other areas, including the number of new accounts and wallets holding the token. As per data from CoinMarketCap, the number of wallets holding TON increased by over 12% in the last 7 days. On November 10, the number of unique wallet addresses was 2,546. However, it surged sharply on the 13th, adding over 200 unique addresses between then and today, the 16th. 

The number of new account registration on the blockchain has also increased since the start of November. Data obtained from the TON official Telegram channel noted a 1% rise between November 6th and 12th. This increased the number of new accounts to 1,421,079, up from 1,406,699. These increases don’t come as a surprise, given the launch of the Telegram username auction and Fragment marketplace. As of writing, TON’s market cap had jumped 1.46%, though trading its 24-hour trading volume was down over 30%.

The latest features on Telegram are a big step forward for Web3. In August, Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, first introduced the concept of username ownership being recorded on the blockchain. When Durov talked about the idea earlier this year, he said that “a little bit of Web 3.0” could be added to “Telegram in the coming weeks.” His comments at the time reflected his admiration for the TON Foundation’s successful domain name auction.

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