TON (GRAM) takes a nosedive as Telegram gets globally removed from Apple's App Store! August 4, 2026, brought a major shake-up to the crypto world’s biggest “communication and application hub”: Telegram has been completely removed from the iOS App Store worldwide by Apple! According to real-time testing across 175 regions conducted by the authoritative monitoring agency Apple Censorship, Telegram’s official app now shows a 404 or “unavailable” status on the iOS store page globally. While neither Apple nor Telegram has released an official statement yet, this “black swan” event has triggered a chain reaction across the ecosystem and token prices! Asset hit hard: TON (GRAM) tumbles Telegram isn’t just the most important hub for crypto information and signals—it’s also the foundational platform for the TON ecosystem (Telegram Mini Apps). Token movement: Following the news, the associated token GRAM (TON) plummeted by over 5.7%, briefly touching around $1.33. Fear spreads: The market is worried that potential traffic restrictions on Telegram could cut off the influx of new iOS users for Web3 Bots, DApps, and Tap-to-Earn mini-programs built on Telegram. Top community theories Theory 1: Content moderation/technical compliance (most likely): Referencing the 2018 incident when Telegram was briefly removed from the App Store due to moderation issues, this time it’s highly likely that App Store policies or technical compliance triggered the red flag. Typically, apps are restored after submitting updates or strengthening moderation. Theory 2: Geopolitical and regulatory accusations: Recent accusations from Russia’s FSB and other compliance agencies targeting Pavel Durov and Telegram’s content safety have sparked speculation about external regulatory pressures. Theory 3: Platform competition and free speech battles: As a global hub for decentralization and anti-censorship, Apple’s strong control over major apps has reignited the crypto community’s outcry against “Web2 giants monopolizing the ecosystem.” Summary: For crypto users, this isn’t just a software takedown—it’s a wake-up call about the heavy reliance of Telegram/TON’s ecosystem on Web2 distribution channels like the App Store.