2024

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A prominent venture capital firm in the crypto firm, Pantera Capital, has <a href="https://panteracapital.com/blog-investing-in-ton-network/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="external">invested</a> in The Open Network (TON) blockchain.&nbsp; 
Pantera Capital thinks TON has a great deal of potential to spread awareness of cryptocurrencies by utilizing Telegram’s enormous user base and the platform’s recent adoption of TON for in-platform advertisements and Tether (USDT) payments. 
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 We are thrilled to announce our investment in TON – a layer 1 network designed by Telegram, for Telegram. We believe TON, which can leverage a network of 900 million monthly active users, can truly introduce crypto to the masses.<a href="https://t.co/AzGxL5lpXc" target="_blank" data-wpel-link="external">https://t.co/AzGxL5lpXc</a>— ryan.wallet (@Ryan__Barney) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ryan__Barney/status/1786062404323078261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpel-link="external">May 2, 2024</a>
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TON was first developed by Telegram and has achieved significant popularity within the Telegram network with more than 900 million monthly active users. 
One of the most recent developments is Telegram’s use of Toncoin (TON) tokens for rewards distribution and ad revenue sharing. TON has significantly increased by 9.6% since the announcement. 
With a market valuation of $17.6 billion, TON is currently the tenth-largest cryptocurrency after experiencing a meteoric rise in popularity. Toncoin’s (TON) current <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/toncoin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="external">price</a> is $5.16, and its 24-hour trading volume is $275.1 million. This indicates a price rise of 8.18% over the previous day. 
Pantera Capital’s acquisition of discounted Solana (SOL) tokens is consistent with its diverse investment approach, which includes the investment in TON. The company is also <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/04/26/pantera-capital-to-rise-1b-for-crypto-fund-v-by-april-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">launching a new $1.25 billion fund</a>, called Fund V, to invest in a variety of cryptocurrency assets, including liquid tokens and startup stock Blocks. 
Also Read: <a href="https://www.cryptotimes.io/2024/04/25/ton-blockchain-slashes-transaction-fees-by-2-5-times/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">TON Blockchain Slashes Transaction Fees by 2.5 Times</a>

Pantera Capital Invests in The Open Network (TON) Blockchain

The Crypto Times

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