Gambling-like Features in fan Tokens

Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez1, Mark D Griffiths2

  • 1Department of Library, Information Science, and Communication, University of Barcelona, Melcior de Palau 140, Barcelona, 08014, Spain. hibailopez@ub.edu.

Summary

Fan tokens, a type of cryptocurrency, offer fan engagement but possess gambling-like features. This study analyzes their design for potential public health risks, particularly for cryptocurrency holders.

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