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TON’s ‘Force Majeure’ Clause — Is Telegram About to Refund Investors?

Published 10/18/2019, 09:52 AM
Updated 10/18/2019, 10:01 AM
TON’s ‘Force Majeure’ Clause — Is Telegram About to Refund Investors?

Telegram’s grand entry into the cryptocurrency world is in limbo. After months of rumors, hype and anticipation, Telegram Open Network’s (TON) titan $1.7 billion sales round was declared illegal by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Just days before the Oct. 16 public token distribution, the SEC dealt Telegram a crippling blow by issuing an emergency action and restraining order. Down, but not out, Telegram is now officially postponing the TON launch date. But after a “force majeure” clause in the purchase agreement was made public, investors are concerned that Telegram could shirk its obligations to return funds from Gram token sales in the event of a delay.

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