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21Shares Introduces Toncoin ETP, Will This Trigger TON Rally? – Crypto News

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1 year ago

March 27, 2024

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21Shares, an issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products (ETPs), announced the launch of a new ETP centered on Toncoin (TON). This ETP, with the ticker TONN, will start trading on the Swiss SIX Exchange, bringing an innovative investment product to the market.

Introduction of Toncoin Staking ETP

The Toncoin Staking ETP, known by its ticker TONN, represents one of the first forays into creating a fully physically backed financial product that mirrors the performance of Toncoin while incorporating staking yields back into the ETP. This reinvestment mechanism is designed to enhance the overall performance of the ETP potentially. Debuting on the Swiss SIX Exchange, the launch of TONN is a major achievement for 21Shares and for the investors looking for an exposure to Toncoin via traditional financial instruments.

This ETP aims to give the investors the possibility of getting the dividends resulting from the staking of Toncoin without the need of having to manage a staking node. The TON blockchain, using a proof-of-stake consensus model, usually requires a considerable stake of at least 600,000 TON for the participation in staking. The main purpose of the TONN ETP is to make the access to these staking rewards more democratic in its essence by pooling the resources and offering them in a more convenient package.

Market Impact and Investor Accessibility

The launching of 21Shares’ TONN ETP is expected to have an important effect on the market. The ETP makes cryptocurrency investments more accessible to a wider crowd by offering a structured and regulated investment product that utilizes the staking rewards of Toncoin. This also includes stakers who might have been wary about participating in cryptocurrencies directly because of the complexity of staking or the speculative nature of the crypto market.

In addition, the TONN ETP is a gateway between the conventional financial markets and the growing cryptocurrency market, providing liquid and easy accessibility in the line with other exchange trade products. Such a blending of traditional financial mechanisms with the creative and exciting rewards systems of cryptocurrency offers an attractive opportunity both for the old-school crypto enthusiasts and for the newcomers to the sphere.

Role of The Open Network and Prospects

Developed originally as Telegram Open Network is now considered the Open Network (TON) and has become a prominent blockchain platform, especially as it was approved by the popular messaging app Telegram. Although they stepped back from the project because of regulatory problems, Telegram still supports the TON ecosystem and contributes to strengthening the growth and adoption of the entire TON ecosystem.

The launch of the TONN ETP coincides with a period of increasing interest in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, driven by the broader adoption of digital currencies and the integration of blockchain into various sectors. With TON’s recent performance and the growing interest in staking as a form of earning passive income, the TONN ETP could catalyze further growth and interest in Toncoin and related blockchain initiatives.

Concurrently, with the Toncoin (TON) price under bearish momentum, the optimism ignited by this launch may nullify the trend. However, at press time, TON was trading at $4.94, a 3.5% decline from the intra-day high.