Toncoin price surged 13% in the past 24 hours, becoming the top gainer on Wednesday amidst broader market struggles for Bitcoin and other altcoins.
The rise in TON's price followed significant announcements by the TON Foundation and news related to Telegram, with TON trading at $3.48 with a volume of $745 million.
This surge in Toncoin's price saw a 410% increase in trading volume, hitting $745 million, with the price reaching highs of $3.69 before slightly retracting to $3.48 at the time of reporting.
Positive news surrounding the appointments and plans of the TON Foundation and Telegram, including the appointment of Nikola Plecas as Vice President of Payments and Telegram's $1.5 billion bond sale, contributed to the upbeat sentiment and price gains.