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Decentralized Layer 1 Blockchain The Open Network Releases Governance Platform

Decentralized layer 1 blockchain The Open Network has released its governance platform to the public, prompting a surge in Toncoin (TON) trading activity. The governance platf...

By CoinDesk Inc

Feb 21, 2023 at 6:54 p.m. UTC

Feb 21, 2023

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Crypto Exchange BIT Expands Product Suite With Toncoin Options

The decision to add the options suggests growing investor interest in derivatives tied to alternative cryptocurrencies. TON is the native cryptocurrency of the decentralized l...

By Omkar Godbole

Jan 26, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2023

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov (TechCrunch Disrupt Europe/Creative Commons)

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Telegram CEO Durov Plans to Build Crypto Wallets, Decentralized Exchange

The messaging app is pushing ahead with its buildout of crypto infrastructure.

By Danny Nelson

Nov 30, 2022 at 5:07 p.m. UTC

Nov 30, 2022

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TON Steward Looks to Draw Projects to its Ecosystem With $126M Rescue Fund

The Ton Foundation's aim is to entice projects to migrate to TON, while helping to alleviate the knock-on effects of FTX's collapse.

By Jamie Crawley

Nov 30, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 30, 2022

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Messaging App Telegram to Auction Usernames on TON Blockchain

Toncoin, the native coin of the TON blockchain, is up nearly 9% at $1.34.

By Jamie Crawley

Oct 21, 2022 at 11:19 a.m. UTC

Oct 21, 2022

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Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov (Getty Images)

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Telegram Founder Teases Marketplace for Address Auctions

Since founder Pavel Durov discussed the feature Monday afternoon, the price of TON – the native token behind The Open Network – increased 15%.

By Cam Thompson

Aug 22, 2022 at 6:07 p.m. UTC

Aug 22, 2022

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TON Foundation raised $90M for a new ecosystem fund. (Shutterstock)

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TON Foundation Sets Up $90M Ecosystem Fund

The fund's aim is to establish projects on TON and promote its user as a layer 1 blockchain through advisory services and financial backing.

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2022

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The final TON was mined on June 28, signaling the transition of toncoin’s transition from a largely proof-of-work model to proof-of-stake. (Pixabay)

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Final Toncoin Mined Ahead of Transition to Proof-of-Stake

From now on, new toncoins will only enter circulation by PoS validation, resulting in a decrease of new TON entering the network by about 75% to 200,000 daily.

By Jamie Crawley

Jun 28, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. UTC

Jun 28, 2022

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