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  <li>Manuel Stotz clarifies TON token sales and vesting specifics.</li>
  <li>No immediate impact on Telegram’s TON token holdings.</li>
  <li>TON Strategy remains focused on token accumulation and staking.</li>
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<p>Manual Stotz, Executive Chairman of TON Strategy Company, addressed the Financial Times' report on Telegram's token sales, clarifying details about vesting periods and holdings as of January 7.</p>
<p>Stotz's statement underscores TON Strategy's commitment to maintaining token stability, focusing on long-term holdings rather than creating market supply pressures, with potential impacts on the TON ecosystem.</p>
<h2 id="telegram-confirms-ton-vesting-and-strategic-accumulation-plans">Telegram Confirms TON Vesting and Strategic Accumulation Plans</h2>
<p><strong>Manuel Stotz</strong> of <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250905165225/en/TON-Strategy-Company-Publishes-Chairmans-Message-Outlines-Growth-Strategy-and-Opportunity" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">TON Strategy Company</a> has confirmed that TON tokens sold by Telegram are subject to a <strong>four-year vesting period</strong>. The largest buyer identified so far is TON Strategy Company, aimed at accumulation and staking, not supply pressure.</p>
<p>Telegram’s holdings of TON tokens <strong>reportedly did not decrease</strong> significantly between December 2024 and December 2025, suggesting strategic token retention. This aligns with efforts to support and integrate cryptocurrency into the Telegram platform by 2026.</p>
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 "Our goal at TON Strategy Company is to build the premier public company that focuses on the $TON ecosystem," said Manuel Stotz, Executive Chairman, TON Strategy Company.
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<h2 id="ton-market-overview-price-trends-and-future-outlook">TON Market Overview: Price Trends and Future Outlook</h2>
<p><strong>Did you know?</strong> The TON token, initiated as the native asset for The Open Network blockchain, has become a major part of Telegram’s strategy since its early launch, highlighting the evolving synergy between messaging platforms and cryptocurrency integration.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/toncoin" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinMarketCap</a>, Toncoin (TON) currently trades at $1.85, with a market cap of $4.48 billion. The token holds a market dominance of 0.14%, with significant 24-hour trading volumes totaling $138.29 million. Notably, TON has faced a 2.99% decline over the past 24 hours, despite experiencing a 13.36% increase over the last week.</p>
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<p>The Coincu research team projects <strong>continued interest</strong> in TON due to its position within Telegram’s ecosystem and broader user base. <strong>Technological integration within Telegram</strong> could bolster TON’s market value and utility as new features and applications are developed.</p>
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