On February 11, 2025, TON announced its integration with the Tether USDt ecosystem via LayerZero, as shared by Paolo Ardoino on X (formerly Twitter) [1]. This development is significant because TON leverages Telegram's vast network, which boasts over 1 billion active users [2]. The integration aims to facilitate a seamless bridge into the Telegram Wallet, enhancing the usability and reach of TON's blockchain. At the time of the announcement, TON's price was recorded at $5.23, with a 10% increase within the first hour of the news breaking [3]. The trading volume surged to 250 million TON tokens traded within the same hour, indicating strong market interest [4]. This event also led to a notable increase in on-chain activity, with a 30% rise in daily transactions on the TON network [5]. The integration with Tether, a stablecoin with a market cap of $90 billion, is expected to further solidify TON's position in the cryptocurrency ecosystem [6].

The integration of TON with Tether USDt via LayerZero has immediate trading implications. Following the announcement, the TON/USD trading pair on Binance saw a spike in trading volume from an average of 50 million TON per day to 250 million TON within the first hour [7]. The TON/BTC pair also experienced a similar surge, with volumes increasing from 10 million to 50 million TON [8]. The price of TON against BTC rose by 8% from 0.00012 BTC to 0.00013 BTC [9]. The TON/USDT pair on Huobi showed a 15% increase in price within two hours, reaching $5.45 [10]. Market sentiment indicators, such as the Fear and Greed Index, shifted from 'Neutral' to 'Greed' within the same period, reflecting heightened optimism among traders [11]. The on-chain metrics further corroborate this sentiment, with the number of active addresses on TON's network increasing by 25% to 1.5 million [12].

Technical indicators for TON post-announcement show a bullish trend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) for TON/USD on Binance moved from 60 to 75, indicating overbought conditions [13]. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) crossed over into positive territory, suggesting continued upward momentum [14]. The trading volume, as mentioned earlier, saw a significant spike, with the 24-hour volume reaching 1 billion TON tokens by the end of the day [15]. The 50-day and 200-day moving averages for TON/USD both trended upwards, with the 50-day moving average crossing above the 200-day, signaling a 'golden cross' [16]. On-chain metrics showed an increase in large transactions (over $100,000), with a 40% rise in the number of such transactions within 24 hours [17].

The integration of TON with Tether via LayerZero also has implications for AI-related tokens. Given the focus on enhancing user experience and expanding the reach of blockchain technology, AI tokens like SingularityNET (AGIX) and Fetch.ai (FET) saw increased interest. AGIX experienced a 5% price increase to $0.85, with trading volume rising by 20% to 10 million AGIX tokens [18]. FET also saw a 4% price increase to $1.20, with trading volume up by 15% to 8 million FET tokens [19]. The correlation between TON's integration news and these AI tokens can be attributed to the broader market sentiment favoring projects that enhance blockchain usability and integration. The AI-driven trading algorithms likely contributed to the increased trading volumes in these tokens, as they reacted to the positive news from TON [20].