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TON Surges 36% as Telegram ‘Replaces’ TON Foundation
Toncoin has jumped on Pavel Durov's pledge to slash fees to near-zero, with TON meme coins piling on gains of up to 150%.
2026-05-05 11:34:11

Why is Toncoin up today? Durov puts Telegram in charge
Durov said Telegram will replace TON Foundation as TON’s main force and largest network validator.TON rose about 28% in 24 hours, trading near $1.82 with $632.75 million daily volume.Telegram plans new TON developer tools, a website upgrade and performance improvements by late May.
2026-05-05 10:00:31

AlphaTON Capital looks to raise $43 million to bolster Telegram's Cocoon AI infrastructure
In addition to its sizable TON token treasury, AlphaTON is also focused on supporting Telegram’s native decentralized AI platform, Cocoon.AlphaTON is looking to raise $43 million through a deal with Vertical Data Inc. that is expected to close in Q2 2026.
2026-04-10 02:23:00

Telegram's Pavel Durov touts TON's upgraded 'one second' transaction speed
TON said the blockchain will have sub-second finality on mainnet starting April 10.Durov posted on Telegram that “this was step 1 of 7 to Make TON Great Again.”
2026-04-09 23:55:00

MEXC targets EU MiCA compliance as new CEO takes helm
MEXC appointed Vugar Usi as CEO and outlined plans to expand zero-fee trading and pursue MiCA licensing amid growing industry competition.
2026-04-08 15:26:53

Wallet in Telegram launches perpetual futures trading with Lighter
Wallet in Telegram rolls out perpetual futures via Lighter DEX, enabling leveraged trading on crypto, stocks and commodities directly inside the messaging app.
2026-04-02 14:35:38

