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NEWS -- Tokens.com Provides Corporate Update
TORONTO, November 08, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokens.com Corp. (NEO Exchange Canada: COIN)(Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 76M) (OTCQB US: SMURF) ("Tokens.com" or the "Company"), a technology company that builds immersive experiences and games in 3D internet environments and owns an inventory of cryptocurrencies, is pleased to provide a corporate update.
To better withstand current market conditions, the Company has streamlined its operations, including a reduction in staff of approximately 40% and the cancellation of certain outsourced services. Management estimates it has eliminated approximately CAD$1.6 million thus far from its operating overhead.
In addition, the Company and the board of directors (the "Board") have agreed to commence a strategic review of the business with a view to enhance shareholder and stakeholder value in the long term. Consideration is being given to a full or a partial sale of business segments or IP within those segments, a sale of the domain name portfolio, including Tokens.com, and/or a sale of the crypto inventory or other digital assets. An independent committee of the Board has been formed to review potential transactions.
Neither the Board nor the Committee have set a timetable to complete the strategic review process nor have any decisions been made relating to strategic alternatives at this time. There can be no assurance that the review process will result in a transaction. The Company does not intend to provide any updates or make any announcements unless or until it determines that further disclosure is appropriate or necessary.
Corporate Update and Strategic Direction Going Forward
Tokens.com has focused on building web3 projects and holding an inventory of crypto assets for staking. In 2021, our assets and share price appreciated significantly. However, since then, our asset values and share price have declined significantly as a result of several factors largely related to macroeconomic conditions and crypto prices. Management has attempted to offset these conditions through building new web3 businesses intended to bring in new revenue streams and new sources of growth.
While these initiatives have shown success, they will require additional capital commitment for further R&D and marketing. Given weak market conditions, there are no assurances that the Company will be able to access new capital in the future to scale these businesses.
At this time, the Company will scale back on further investments into its business segments in favour of preserving cash, while evaluating its next steps. The Company will maintain operation of its key businesses and crypto inventory, which largely remains staked and earning revenue.
"The last two years have been difficult for micro-cap stocks in the crypto sector. We have been successful in building innovative products and services for web3 for ourselves and third parties. However, these projects require continued capital for R&D and marketing to scale them successfully and cover their associated overhead," said Andrew Kiguel, CEO. "As a result, we have made the decision to reduce our operating overhead to preserve shareholder capital as the Company contemplates its next steps."
Part of management’s evaluation is exploring the sale of its domain name portfolio, including Tokens.com. Management believes that the Tokens.com domain name has tremendous value. CitiGPS predicts the tokenization of all physical and digital assets by the end of the decade is inevitable. As such, management believes that the opportunity to sell the domain name could provide substantial financial compensation to the Company. As a point of reference for its value, it is widely reported online that the domain name crypto.com was sold in 2018 between USD$10-12 million by Monaco, which subsequently rebranded as Crypto.com. NFTs.com is widely reported online to have sold for US$15 million in 2022.
Based on our last reported quarter, Tokens.com has approximately USD$12.2 million in cash and crypto tokens. Tokens.com expects to release its audited year-end result in mid-December 2023. Further information on our year-end audited results will be forthcoming in November 2023. The Company does not anticipate any issues completing its audit on time.
Tokens.com currently focuses on several operating segments, which are described fulsomely below. Through sharing resources and infrastructure across these business segments, Tokens.com is able to incubate these businesses from inception to revenue.
While the review process is ongoing, the Company’s management remains committed to executing on the Company’s strategy and business plan, including in the manner set out below.
Crypto Staking
The Company’s crypto staking segment involves the validation of blockchain transactions via a process called staking. In order to perform this task, a staker needs to own tokens of the asset it wishes to stake. In return, the staker is compensated with additional tokens of the underlying digital asset. We note, this is not a lending process and there is no counterparty risk. It is a process of validation using existing inventory similar to an electronic voting mechanism.
Since the end of 2021, this segment has been negatively impacted by declining crypto prices. To address this, the Company has narrowed the scope of its ownership of tokens to focus on larger names, primarily Ethereum.
Below is a table showing our current crypto ownership and corresponding value as of November 06, 2023.
Strategically, such assets underpin our valuation. We may strategically sell or buy more tokens in the future depending on our capital needs and market conditions. We note that a portion of our assets (denoted in the table above) are held with Genesis Global Trading that is undergoing a restructuring. As a result, some or all of those holdings may not be recovered.
Metaverse Group
Metaverse Group started as a business that purchased and rented out digital land in various metaverses. This business has evolved. As the hype cycle around the metaverse disappeared in 2022 and in 2023, the focus has shifted away from buying digital land and to providing third party clients with an ability to connect to consumers through 3D experiences. This includes the creation of customized games for clients. Today, Metaverse Group does not focus on web3, but instead on creating immersive experiences within web2 games like Roblox and Fortnite. This segment has been successful in attracting several high profile clients.
Since the June 2023 acquisition by the Company of the remaining interest in Metaverse Group which the Company did not own, management has been disappointed in its ability to generate revenue and scale. Revenues in this segment have also been affected by cuts in marketing budgets of potential clients. As a result, we have determined to downsize this business to a level that corresponds with its revenues.
Metaverse Group also owns US$1.56M in digital real estate in various metaverse platforms including Sandbox and Decentraland. While this digital land may have appreciation opportunities in the future, management is exploring the disposition of these digital assets.
Helix Worlds
Helix World is a proprietary ecommerce tool within Metaverse Group that will allow for product placement and advertising within virtual gaming worlds. The product has been in development for over a year and has recently launched.
The consumer ecommerce experience has not changed substantially in the last 20 years. However, with the advent and popularity of new 3D platforms such as Roblox and Fortnite, brands are seeking innovative ways to evolve their ecommerce solutions. Through Helix World, brands have the unprecedented opportunity to place their products into games and 3D environments without breaking the immersive experience. Helix World was innovated for brands to market their products to a new audience and for consumers to enjoy an improved shopping experience. Helix World is platform agnostic and will be available across multiple platforms and popular games such as Roblox and Fortnite.
Hulk Labs
Tokens.com’s video gaming initiatives reside within Hulk Labs. During the last 5 months, Hulk has pivoted from operating a player network in Africa, to developing a data platform called Yeti, that provides data services to the web3 gaming industry and the development of a web3 game called Astraeus Defense. While this may seem like a significant pivot, in reality, Hulk Labs utilized the IP it had already developed and repurposed to areas management feels have more upside.
In a recent report from Deloitte, 96% of Millenials, Gen Alpha and Gen Z located in the United States, play video games, regularly averaging 11-13 hours per week. Web3 gaming is growing rapidly in both the quality and number of games following $4.5 billion dollars invested in web3 games in 2022. Citi GPS estimates web3 gaming will surge up to 100 million players by 2025.
The average age of gamers is around 31 to 35 years old, with the most common age group being between 18 and 34, accounting for 38% of the gaming demographic. This points to the maturity and purchasing power of the average player?.
Going forward, Hulk will focus on the continued development and scaling of Yeti, a web3 gaming dashboard.
About Tokens.com
Tokens.com is a technology company that builds products and services that connects brands to consumers in 3D internet environments, including popular gaming and metaverse platforms. The Company also earns revenues through staking an inventory of owned cryptocurrencies.
Our solutions give our clients a more engaging way to connect with their existing clients, and access to a new generation of consumers who spend time on platforms such as Roblox and Fortnite.
Our key areas of focus are: i) branded virtual stores, sales centres, and 3D branded content, ii) web2 and web3 game development and game analytics, and iii) innovative e-commerce solutions that integrate shopping into existing popular gaming platforms.
Tokens.com also manages an inventory of valuable cryptocurrency, digital real estate, and a collection of top ranked crypto related domain names.
Visit https://Tokens.com to learn more.
Keep up-to-date on Tokens.com developments and join our online communities on X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements as well as management’s objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements relating to the strategic review process and the work of the Committee; whether a strategic change, transaction or any outcome will result from or be consummated or implemented as a result of the strategic review process; and whether any transaction resulting from the strategic review process, if any, will ultimately enhance shareholder or stakeholder value in the long term.
Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of cryptocurrencies, as described in more detail in our securities filings available at www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.
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Contacts
Tokens.com Corp.
Andrew Kiguel, CEO
Telephone: +1-647-578-7490
Email: mailto://contact@tokens.com
Jennifer Karkula, Head of Communications
Email: mailto://contact@tokens.com
NEWS -- Tokens.com Launches Game for Polysleep in Fortnite
TORONTO, October 10, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokens.com Corp. (NEO Exchange Canada: COIN)(Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 76M) (OTCQB US: SMURF) ("Tokens.com" or the "Company"), a technology company that provides products and services that connect brands to consumers in 3D internet environments, is pleased to announce that it has successfully launched a customized game in the widely popular Fortnite game platform for Polysleep, a leading Canadian mattress company and sleep technology pioneer.
Tokens.com subsidiaries, Metaverse Group and Hulk Labs, collaborated to build and launch a branded game for Polysleep in Fortnite called Woolen Warfare. Woolen Warfare is a Polysleep branded, competitive multiplayer king of the hill game developed by the Hulk Labs team using Fortnite Creative 2.0 in Unreal Editor For Fortnite (UEFN).
"We're not just launching another game; we're revolutionizing the way brands interact with audiences," said Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Tokens.com. " ‘Woolen Warfare' represents a new frontier for marketing, blending the thrill of competitive gaming with the essence of brand identity. We are setting a new standard for what's possible for brands in existing popular 3D games."
Hulk Labs and Metaverse Group have the ability to program on Unity and Unreal Engine to develop activations in Fortnite, Roblox, and many other online platforms. Additionally, the Company is developing expertise to launch games and apps for the new Apple Vision Pro scheduled for release in 2024.
Tokens.com works with forward-thinking brands looking to reach Gen Z, Alpha, and Millennial consumers. A report from Deloitte states, 96% of Millenials, Gen Alpha, and Gen Z located in the United States play video games regularly averaging 11-13 hours per week. Our mission is to craft distinctive branded gaming experiences within these ecosystems, by aligning with client objectives, driving distribution through influencers, streamers and paid media.
"Our objective is to seamlessly blend cutting-edge technology with the gaming experience, allowing gamers to enjoy their favorite pastime while encouraging healthy sleep habits," said Jeremiah Curvers, CEO of Polysleep.
Fortnite boasts an impressive average of 239 million monthly players, where traditional online advertising delivery channels have not yet saturated the attention of gamers in the same ways as social, display and video have. Thus by introducing engaging and innovative branded games, Tokens.com offers brands unparalleled access to a vast, untapped audience. This approach transcends the limitations of conventional marketing strategies, capturing the attention of a new generation of consumers. Tokens.com is committed to delivering a tailor-made service, ensuring that each branded experience is meticulously curated to resonate with its clients' unique vision and brand identity.
Explore Woolen Warfare by Polysleep using island code 3511-4821-9572. Players can drop in for a king of the hill gamemode where players will be able to see their standings on the leaderboard and compete for the top score. For more information on Woolen Warfare by Polysleep visit www.woolenwarfare.com.
Join members from the Tokens.com and Polysleep team on X Tuesday October, 10 at 4:30 EST to learn more. Follow the link to join X Spaces https://x.com/i/spaces/1PlJQDRABNvGE.
Brands and businesses interested in a fresh approach to accessing clients can contact us at mailto://info@metaversegroup.com and mailto://Contact@tokens.com.
About Tokens.com
Tokens.com is a technology company that builds products and services that connects brands to consumers in 3D internet environments, including popular gaming and metaverse platforms.
Our solutions give our clients a more engaging way to connect with their existing clients, and access to a new generation of consumers who spend time on platforms such as Roblox and Fortnite.
Our key areas of focus are: i) branded virtual stores, sales centers, and 3D branded content, ii) web2 and web3 game development and game analytics, and ii) innovative e-commerce solutions that integrate shopping into existing popular gaming platforms.
Tokens.com also manages an inventory of valuable cryptocurrency, digital real estate, and a collection of top ranked crypto related domain names.
Visit https://Tokens.com to learn more.
Keep up-to-date on Tokens.com developments and join our online communities on X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About Polysleep
Polysleep is a pioneering sleep technology company dedicated to improving the sleep quality of individuals across the globe. With innovative products and a commitment to promoting healthy sleep habits, Polysleep continues to lead the way in sleep innovation.
For more information visit https://polysleep.com/.
Media Contact: Victoria Bakos – Polysleep
Email: mailto://victoria@polysleep.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements as well as management’s objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements relating to completion of the acquisition and closing date thereof and the benefits to be realized from the transaction, including the potential synergies between Metaverse Group and Tokens.com (including Hulk Labs, the gaming unit of Tokens.com). Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of cryptocurrencies, as described in more detail in our securities filings available at https://www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law
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Contacts
Tokens.com Corp.
Andrew Kiguel, CEO
Telephone: +1-647-578-7490
Email: mailto://contact@tokens.com
Jennifer Karkula, Head of Communications
Email: mailto://contact@tokens.com
Media Contact: Ali Clarke – Talk Shop Media
Email: mailto://ali@talkshopmedia.com
NEWS -- Tokens.com Launches Yeti - A Web3 Gaming Dashboard
TORONTO, October 05, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokens.com Corp. (NEO Exchange Canada: COIN)(Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 76M) (OTCQB US: SMURF) ("Tokens.com" or the "Company"), a technology company that builds products and services that connect brands to consumers in 3D internet environments, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Hulk Labs ("Hulk"), has launched "Yeti" www.theyeti.gg. Yeti is a web3 gaming dashboard that provides advanced gaming analytics designed to maximize players' earnings. Additionally, Yeti is an early mover in offering ‘data as a service’ for the web3 gaming industry.
Yeti is targeted at web3 gamers, a user base that is estimated to grow as large as 100 million by 2025, according to CitiGPS. The overall global video game industry is estimated to generate over $170 billion annually, which is estimated to surpass the combined revenues of the Music and Film industries. It is expected that in the next 12 months there will be a vast number of web3 games launched. Yeti’s goal is to be the primary source of information for web3 games and the primary source for players to track their in-game performance.
"With the rapid growth occurring in the web3 gaming community, we have identified a gap in the market for analytical information on these games to support players and game developers," said Andrew Kiguel, CEO of Tokens.com. "We believe our technology in this area is the first of its kind and provides us with excellent exposure to Web3 gaming, the next big opportunity in the entertainment industry."
Web3 games are built upon open marketplaces and networks where users are in control of their in-game items, land and tokens; often creating small economies within the game powered by tokens and digital assets. Management sees an opportunity for Yeti to merge the Public Blockchain data with private in-game data, providing deeper insights to players, a value added data service to game developers and AI applications. TheYeti.gg gaming dashboard enables players to see in-game analytics and model out future outcomes. Over time, TheYeti.gg will also enable game developers to monetize their in-game data.
Join the Hulk team on X this Thursday October, 5 at 4:30 EST to learn more. Follow the link to join X Spaces https://x.com/i/spaces/1yoKMwvRARXJQ.
To learn more visit https://www.theyeti.gg and https://www.hulklabs.com. For developers and players interested in getting involved mailto://contact@tokens.com.
About Tokens.com
Tokens.com is a technology company that builds products and services that connects brands to consumers in 3D internet environments, including popular gaming and metaverse platforms.
Our solutions give our clients a more engaging way to connect with their existing clients, and access to a new generation of consumers who spend time on platforms such as Roblox and Fortnite.
Our key areas of focus are: i) branded virtual stores, sales centers, and 3D branded content, ii) web2 and web3 game development and game analytics, and ii) innovative e-commerce solutions that integrate shopping into existing popular gaming platforms.
Tokens.com also manages an inventory of valuable cryptocurrency, digital real estate, and a collection of top ranked crypto related domain names.
Visit https://Tokens.com to learn more.
Keep up-to-date on Tokens.com developments and join our online communities on X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About Hulk Labs
Hulk Labs (Or "Hulk"), is a web3 gaming studio, with a focus on 3 key areas: i) Web3 game economics and branded games for clients. ii) Data analytics via the creation of a web3 gaming dashboard for players. iii) The creation of unique mobile games. With an estimated 3.2 billion gamers globally, and growing daily, Hulk Labs is positioned itself to be ahead of the shift in gaming as gamers move from web2 consoles and PCs to mobile play-to-earn web3 video games. Additionally, Hulk offers expert consultation services in web3 gaming to brands seeking to tap into this exciting space. Hulk Labs is a subsidiary of Tokens.com, a publicly- traded company that builds web3 businesses. Hulk Labs operates at the forefront of the web3 gaming revolution.
Stay up to date and connect with us on X.
For further information please visit https://hulklabs.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements as well as management’s objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements relating to completion of the acquisition and closing date thereof and the benefits to be realized from the transaction, including the potential synergies between Metaverse Group and Tokens.com (including Hulk Labs, the gaming unit of Tokens.com). Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of cryptocurrencies, as described in more detail in our securities filings available at https://www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.
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Contacts
Tokens.com Corp.
Andrew Kiguel, CEO
Telephone: +1-647-578-7490
Email: mailto://contact@tokens.com
Jennifer Karkula, Head of Communications
Email: mailto://contact@tokens.com
Media Contact: Ali Clarke – Talk Shop Media
Email: mailto://ali@talkshopmedia.com
NEWS -- Tokens.com Announces Change of Auditor
TORONTO, September 01, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokens.com Corp. (NEO Exchange Canada: COIN)(Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 76M) (OTCQB US: SMURF) ("Tokens.com" or the "Company"), a publicly-traded company that invests in web3 assets and builds web3 businesses, today announces that its board of directors (the "Board") has approved a change of the Company’s auditor.
The Company's former auditor, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton LLP (the "Former Auditor" or "RCGT"), was not reappointed by the Board, effective as of August 3, 2023. The Board and the audit committee of the Board (the "Audit Committee") have appointed Davidson & Company LLP (the "Successor Auditor" or "Davidson") as the successor auditor of the Company, effective as of August 3, 2023.
"Tokens.com is grateful for the services provided by RCGT for the past two years," said Andrew Kiguel, CEO. "The Company is looking forward to a smooth transition with the Davidson team and planning for a successful FY2023 audit term."
There were no disagreements or unresolved issues with the Former Auditor on any matter of the audit scope or procedures, accounting principles or policies, or financial statement disclosure. There have been no "reportable events" (as defined in National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations) between the Company and the Former Auditor. The Former Auditor did not provide a modified opinion in their auditor's report for the financial statements of the Company fiscal years ended September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
A Notice of Change of Auditor (the "Notice"), together with the response letters from the Former Auditor and Successor Auditor have been reviewed by the Audit Committee and the Board and have been filed on www.sedar.com.
About Tokens.com
Tokens.com Corp is a publicly traded company that invests in web3 assets and builds web3 businesses. The Company focuses on three operating segments: i) crypto staking, ii) the metaverse and, iii) play-to-earn crypto gaming. Tokens.com owns digital assets and operating businesses within each of these categories.
Staking operations occur within Tokens.com. Metaverse operations occur within a subsidiary called Metaverse Group. Metaverse Group wholly-owns a subsidiary called cocoNFT, a platform that allows Instagram users to mint and sell NFTs easily. Additionally, Metaverse Group is a strategic investor in Metaverse Architects, a leading 3D modeling and game development studio. Web3 gaming operations occur within a subsidiary called Hulk Labs.
All our businesses are tied together by the utilization of blockchain technology and are linked to high-growth macro trends within web3. Through sharing resources and infrastructure across these business segments, Tokens.com is able to efficiently incubate these businesses from inception to revenue.
Visit https://Tokens.com to learn more.
Keep up-to-date on Tokens.com developments and join our online communities on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements as well as management’s objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of cryptocurrencies, as described in more detail in our securities filings available at www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and we caution against placing undue reliance thereon. We assume no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.
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Contacts
Tokens.com Corp.
Andrew Kiguel, CEO
Telephone: +1-647-578-7490
Email: mailto://contact@tokens.com
Jennifer Karkula, Head of Communications
Email: mailto://contact@tokens.com
Media Contact: Ali Clarke – Talk Shop Media
Email: mailto://ali@talkshopmedia.com
NEWS -- Tokens.com Reports Financial Results for Q3 2023
TORONTO, August 10, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tokens.com Corp. (NEO Exchange Canada: COIN)(Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 76M) (OTCQB US: SMURF) ("Tokens.com" or the "Company"), a publicly-traded company that builds web3 businesses and owns an inventory of digital assets, is pleased to report its financial results for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2023 ("Q3-2023"). All dollar figures are in United States dollars ("USD"), unless otherwise stated.
Q3-2023 Operation Highlights: