$TON Important developments occurred regarding the future of the TON Foundation and Toncoin following Pavel Durov's departure from France. The legal battle Durov faced and the changes in content moderation on the Telegram platform led to significant debates about digital freedom and secure communication.
The TON Foundation announced that on March 15, 2025, Pavel Durov had recovered his passport from the French government and was allowed to leave the country. Following this development, the French news agency Le Parisien reported that Durov had visited Dubai despite the legal ban imposed by the French government.