utility token

noun

: a digital token of cryptocurrency that is issued in order to fund development of the cryptocurrency and that can be later used to purchase a good or service offered by the issuer of the cryptocurrency
sold utility tokens as a method of fundraising for the start-up

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Switzerland categorizes digital assets into three groups: payment tokens (e.g., Bitcoin), utility tokens, and security tokens. Tonya Evans, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 At this point, the cryptocurrency, which is a utility token, was up roughly 53% after falling below $240 in mid-December, additional CoinMarketCap data reveals. Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Just for level setting, talk to us about the difference between a fungible utility token and a non-fungible utility token. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 And then utility tokens, which can be fungible or non-fungible. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 As a utility token, $ESX provides a mechanism for participation in the platform, not just as an investment vehicle but also as a tool for governance. Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023 Here’s a breakdown of what these crypto financial instruments entail: BNB is a token issued by the exchange which was initially created as a utility token that offer discounts on trading. Nate Dicamillo, Quartz, 6 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of utility token was in 2016

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“Utility token.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20token. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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