PANews reported on January 21 that Category Labs (formerly MonadLabs) announced on the X platform that it may repurchase up to $30 million worth of MON tokens on the open market in the first half of 2026, in accordance with applicable regulations. The announcement stated that any repurchase will be at its own discretion and may be initiated, suspended, or terminated at any time. This announcement does not constitute a commitment to purchase a specific number of tokens, but only indicates that Category Labs will consider opportunistic repurchases based on market conditions.