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Toward Achieving Anonymous NFT Trading

IEEE Access, 2022
With the rapid development of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) market, various types of digital artwork are published via NFT in recent years for sale. In the current NFT system, owner’s address of each NFT is stored in plaintext.
Zhanwen Chen, Kazumasa Omote
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Similar or Different? Configurations of Authenticity Across Museum Types

Curator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Authenticity is traditionally regarded as playing a crucial role in museums, science centers, and memorials. However, despite this fact, authenticity has very different meanings in different (institutional) settings. This complicates shared communications across museum practices.
S. Schwan, S. Bahnsen, C. Eschenfelder, B. Garsoffky, P. Gerjets, M. Gorman, C. Hampp, L. Kampschulte, O. Köller, C. Kuchler, A. M. Land‐Zandstra, S. Moser, T. Moussouri, P. Pierroux, C. Sichau, I. Specht, M. Storksdieck, M. Xanthoudaki, D. Lewalter   +18 more
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What Drives Banks' and FinTechs' Systemic Risk: An Analysis on Crypto Assets Contagion and Firm‐Specific Characteristics

Financial Markets, Institutions &Instruments, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper studies the determinants of banks' and fintech companies' systemic risk. We adopt both a systemic and firm‐level perspective and consider not only factors traditionally used to explain systemic riskiness, which have never been applied to the fintech sector, but also the new potential source of instability, for both banks and fintech
Domenico Curcio, Serena Gallo, Igor Gianfrancesco, Davide Vioto   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enforcing intellectual property rights in metaverse gaming platforms: The next steps for the EU's metaverse agenda

The Journal of World Intellectual Property, EarlyView.
Abstract This article delineates a comprehensive framework for the achievement of effective metaverse governance that reflects the EU's current metaverse agenda and promotes respect for intellectual property rights. To do so, this article follows a two‐strand methodology. It engages in a doctrinal legal analysis and a policy‐oriented assessment.
Zoi Krokida, Ioanna Lapatoura
wiley   +1 more source

Maximizing the Economic, Environmental, and Social Impact of the Metaverse

Thunderbird International Business Review, Volume 68, Issue 5, Page 677-690, September/October 2026.
ABSTRACT The metaverse is a transformative digital ecosystem with the potential to redefine economic, environmental, and social systems. This qualitative study examines how the metaverse and its enabling technologies—such as AR/VR, blockchain, and AI—might evolve to influence sustainability. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews with global experts and
Alessandro Lanteri, Mark Esposito, Massimiliano Cappuccio   +2 more
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The polychotomy of NFT ownership: Motivational heterogeneity and underlying drivers

Digital Business
We investigate the motivations behind non-fungible token (NFT) ownership. Utilizing survey data from NFT owners, we identify four distinct groups based on their primary motivations: (1) Utilizers, who emphasize functional uses; (2) Socializers, motivated
Lennart Ante
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A Review Paper on Non–Fungible Tokens (NFT)

International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology, 2022
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a new sort of blockchain-based token that is unique and indivisible. They were first introduced in late 2017. While fungible tokens have opened up new use cases such as Initial Coin Offerings, the value of NFTs as a component is still unknown.
null Mrs. Vidya, null Jayanth G, null Kathik Kulkarni, null Kavya K P, null Kavya Mahesh Sureban   +4 more
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After the Hype: Resilience Seeking in Emerging Technology Ecosystems

Journal of Product Innovation Management, Volume 43, Issue 5, Page 793-826, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Academic Summary Hype often helps emerging technology ecosystems gain early support for their innovative value propositions, but the initial excitement around the technology typically vanishes at some point. This decrease in excitement and support may lead some ecosystems to fail while others are resilient and recover.
Fiona Schweitzer, Stacey L. Howard‐Malek, Maximilian Palmié   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehensive Analysis of the Trade of NFTs at Major Auction Houses: From Hype to Reality

Arts, 2023
On 11 March 2021, amidst the lingering grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, the art world witnessed an extraordinary event. Christie’s, the renowned auction house, hosted a groundbreaking auction counting just one lot: a Non-Fungible Token (NFT)—a digital ...
Christine Bourron
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Surprise Marketing

Psychology &Marketing, Volume 43, Issue 8, Page 1878-1898, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Surprise marketing, characterized by unexpected tactics such as blind boxes and spontaneous discounts, captivates consumers by sparking curiosity and participation. Despite increasing industry use, scholarly research remains fragmented and limited.
Xin‐Jean Lim, Weng Marc Lim, Park Thaichon   +2 more
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