Gram (prev. Toncoin) news today centers on a surge in derivatives trading on Telegram's TON network that has not lifted the token itself. GRAM trades at $1.16, down 2.02% over 24 hours.
Perpetual futures volume climbs on TON
TON perpetual futures volume topped $100 million in one week. The Storm exchange, which runs inside Telegram and on the web, accounted for $100.3 million of total TON trading volume. The figures are a sharp jump from earlier levels, but they have not translated into demand for the network's token.
Storm does not require traders to post GRAM as margin or pay fees in it. As a result, volume on the platform can rise without creating direct buying pressure on the token. Storm's fee revenue funds its own buybacks, while GRAM accrued only minor network fees and a few vault deposits.
Token trades near its one-year low
GRAM hit its one-year low of approximately $1.16 on October 29, the same day Storm celebrated its milestone, and it continues to trade below its 20-day average of $1.28. Market commentary has pointed to a specific condition for a change in sentiment: if weekly trading volume can maintain or exceed $100 million through the end of November, with help from another protocol, and GRAM closes above $1.28, this could indicate potential for lasting adoption.
Rebrand and wallet developments
The renaming has been in effect since mid-June. The rename takes effect at 12:00 UTC on June 15, 2026. The network itself keeps its name: The blockchain itself will continue to be known as The Open Network (TON). Holders did not need to act, since your existing TON balance will automatically be reflected as GRAM on a 1:1 basis.
On the wallet side, Wallet in Telegram has been renamed Walt and now focuses on trading and investing. Gram Wallet, the new self-custodial wallet, takes its place as Telegram's default crypto wallet.
Users should be cautious of unsolicited claim pages. Any site asking users to claim GRAM or migrate TON is fraudulent, since the rename involved no swap, migration, or new token.