The TON Foundation has appointed Nikola Plecas as Vice President of Payments, tapping into his extensive experience at Visa to enhance Telegram’s payment infrastructure for its massive user base. Plecas brings a deep understanding of crypto from his time leading global crypto strategies at Visa and will focus on improving both on-and off-ramp flows between traditional currencies and cryptocurrencies. Analysts believe this appointment could lead to significant market shifts, particularly in regulatory alignment and ease of payments transitions. The move is expected to boost institutional adoption as Plecas’s expertise aligns with TON’s goal of bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technologies.