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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Token Issuance Rules: Defining legislation and regulatory clarity for stablecoins and utility tokens not classified as securities.
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Tomer Niv, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The strict interpretation of securities laws that follows from Gensler’s school of thought, while intended to protect investors, may have inadvertently pushed cryptocurrency innovation toward meme coins rather than utility tokens.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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
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Tomer Niv, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The strict interpretation of securities laws that follows from Gensler’s school of thought, while intended to protect investors, may have inadvertently pushed cryptocurrency innovation toward meme coins rather than utility tokens.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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
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“Utility token.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/utility%20token. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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