TON Foundatio2026-08-25 11:02:58TON Foundation sets Sept. 1 shutdown date for legacy bridgeTON Foundation said its legacy cross-chain bridge will be permanently shut down on Sept. 1, setting a deadline for users holding wrapped TON and other bridged assets to move them back into native form. The shutdown affects bridge-v3.ton.org. Users with ERC-20 wrapped TON on Ethereum or BNB Chain, as well as users holding j-tokens such as jUSDT on TON, need to bridge those assets back before the cutoff or risk losing access. The foundation said the change is part of a planned infrastructure transition and should not be described as an exploit, an emergency shutdown, or a security failure. Techub carried the update and cited Bitcoinist.860
prediction-ma2026-08-10 14:51:28Trepa Sets Aug 12 as Last Playable Round, Sept 30 Withdrawal CutoffPrediction market Trepa announced that its last playable round will take place on Aug 12, 2026, with no new rounds after that. Users who have already earned referral and streak rewards will receive them in their Trepa wallets on Aug 13. The app will remain online through Sept 30 for withdrawals before becoming inaccessible, so users with balances are advised to withdraw to their own addresses via the in-app wallet beforehand. Founded at the Bybit x DMCC hackathon in November 2024, Trepa began as a TON-based Telegram mini app for forecasting opinion poll outcomes, then moved through multiple hackathons into macro events and short-term crypto price prediction.2150
Apple2026-08-04 07:43:27Apple briefly removes Telegram as scrutiny around TON ecosystem growsApple removed Telegram from its platform on Aug. 4 over content violations and restored it 90 minutes later, according to Techub News. The short-lived takedown drew fresh attention to regulatory risks tied to The Open Network, or TON, because Telegram remains the ecosystem’s main gateway to users. The report also said Telegram founder Pavel Durov is facing regulatory pressure from multiple countries. In that context, Telegram’s content moderation practices and any legal developments involving Durov are being watched as key signals for the TON ecosystem. CryptoBriefing was cited in the item. The report did not disclose additional details about the alleged violations or specify which jurisdictions were involved in the pressure on Durov.670
Telegram2026-08-04 02:06:25Telegram disappears from Apple App Store in 175 regions, reason still unclearTelegram was abruptly removed from Apple’s App Store on Aug. 4, leaving new users unable to download the messaging app across 175 tracked storefronts. Apple and Telegram had not provided a public explanation at the time of publication, while existing users appeared unaffected and the app continued to function normally on already installed devices. Google Play still showed Telegram in search results. The development has drawn attention in crypto because of Telegram’s ties to The Open Network, or TON. Since early 2025, Telegram has required blockchain-enabled Mini Apps to be built on TON, and TON Pay has been positioned as a native crypto payments layer inside the app. The report also noted Pavel Durov’s May 2026 statement that Telegram would replace the TON Foundation as the network’s main promoter and largest validator, while cutting transaction fees by about sixfold. With no official statement from either company, the original report listed several unconfirmed possibilities, including developer account action by Apple, a repeat of earlier content moderation disputes, spillover from legal scrutiny in France, pressure tied to the EU Digital Services Act, and possible friction between crypto payments and Apple’s App Store fee structure.13150
Telegram2026-07-29 08:13:01Russia issues international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Pavel Durov over terrorism chargeRussia’s Federal Security Service, or FSB, said on July 29 that it had opened a criminal case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov and issued an international arrest warrant accusing him of “assisting terrorist activity.” According to the Russian authorities, the case centers on Telegram’s alleged failure to remove content used by Ukrainian intelligence units and what the FSB described as extremist groups to coordinate sabotage, cyber fraud, and armed attacks. Russian state newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta and Interfax reported that the FSB claims Telegram has been linked to more than 153,000 crimes since 2022, spanning terrorism, extremism, and sabotage. The charge carries a maximum prison sentence of 15 years in Russia. Durov, who lives in Dubai and holds French and UAE citizenship, has previously said Russian authorities were trying to “fabricate a pretext” for a full ban on Telegram. The move comes after months of restrictions on the platform in Russia, including throttled download speeds and blocked video and voice calls. The report said the case is separate from Durov’s 2024 arrest in France and the investigation tied to that incident.600
xStocks2026-07-28 14:00:24xStocks launches tokenized IPO product tied to Jersey Mike's on Solana, EVM and TONTokenization platform xStocks said it has launched its third tokenized IPO product, this time tied to U.S. sandwich chain Jersey Mike's. The product will be issued across Solana, EVM-compatible networks and TON, while users can submit indications of interest through Kraken. xStocks said Jersey Mike's has more than 3,330 stores and generates $4.3 billion in sales. The company also noted that its previous two tokenized IPO underlyings were SpaceX and Bending Spoons. According to xStocks, the product gives users price exposure only and does not represent direct ownership. Allocation decisions are not made by xStocks or Kraken, and subscriptions may receive a full allocation, a partial allocation or no allocation at all. Funds will be returned if no allocation is received. The offering is not available to people in the United States, the United Kingdom or Canada.1820
Bitcoin2026-07-24 08:55:16Bitcoin Holds Above $81,000 as TON Watchers Wait for $2.15 EntryBitcoin stayed above $81,000 while traders tracked oil, PPI, and broader macro signals. Analysts said BTC has not clearly confirmed a bottom, while TON remains under pressure with attention shifting to a possible entry near $2.15.100
tap-to-earn2026-07-24 08:05:17Tap-to-Earn Games Review: Notcoin Leads Collapse, Hamster Kombat Lost 90% After 300M UsersA review of five tap-to-earn games on TON. Notcoin dropped over 80%, Hamster Kombat's market cap fell 90% after 300 million users. CEX.IO Power Tap chose no token launch.330
