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Registered UK Crypto Firms Can Approve Their Own Ads, Lawmakers Decide
3.5.2023
The law on promotions is set to come into effect around four months from now, the finance ministry has said
Google Ads data: $4M stolen through crypto phishing URLs
27.4.2023
Unsuspecting cryptocurrency users have lost over $4 million to phishing websites promoted using Google Ads
French Lawmakers Agree to Effectively Ban Crypto Influencer Promotions
22.3.2023
Social media stars wouldn’t be allowed to shill unlicensed crypto under anti-scam plans voted on by the National Assembly’s Economics Committee Wednesday
Crypto Ads in Belgium to Feature ‘Punchy Warning’ of Risks, New Rules Imply
21.3.2023
The financial regulatory body of Belgium has been tasked by the government to regulate advertisements for cryptocurrencies. New rules, set to enter into force in May, oblige advertisers to clearly warn investors of the risks associated with the digital assets. Belgium Poised to Protect Consumers...
Belgium Cracks Down on Crypto Ads: New Rule Requires Stark Warning on Risk
21.3.2023
Belgium's financial regulator has outlined new crypto advertising laws that require virtual currency firms to include a stark warning about potential risks in their advertisements.
The new requirement is part of a crackdown by Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), which...
Belgian Crypto Ads Must Warn of Risks Under New Rules
20.3.2023
The Financial Services and Markets Authority will have to be notified of major ad campaigns, as a survey reveals crypto investors are often trying to get rich quick
Crypto ads and sponsors banned from women's cricket league in India
14.2.2023
Following men's cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) prohibits the women's teams from having commercial associations and other sponsorships with crypto businesses
I’m Glad There Are No Crypto Super Bowl Ads: Here’s Why
12.2.2023
Sportswashing and crypto company hubris are no longer in play in Super Bowl commercials this year. And that's a good thing
The Best (And Worst) Super Bowl Video Game Ads
10.2.2023
You might be wondering why a video game website like Kotaku is writing about sports, but the connection between games and sports runs much deeper than the annual release of Madden. One of the most prevalent cultural links between video games and football, even to those who don’t care about...
Crypto Super Bowl Advertising Will Be Absent This Year
7.2.2023
News television channel Fox said Monday that it barred cryptocurrency commercials in this year’s Super Bowl on February 12th following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, the New York Post reported earlier
UK Financial Regulator Warns Crypto Firms of Jail Time for Unauthorized Ads
6.2.2023
Rules aren’t set in stone but will mirror those for other high-risk investment, the Financial Conduct Authority said
Osprey sues Grayscale for misrepresenting likelihood of GBTC ETF approval
30.1.2023
Osprey alleges its only competitor on the BTC OTC trust asset market gained its 99.5% market share by misrepresenting the likelihood of its trust becoming an ETF
Ireland's Central Bank Governor calls for ban on crypto ads targeting young adults: Report
25.1.2023
Gabriel Makhlouf reportedly said there was an “uncomfortable” level of crypto advertisements targeting young adults
New South African Code Says Crypto Asset Ads Must Include Capital Loss Warning
25.1.2023
Crypto asset service providers in South Africa seeking to attract investors via advertisements must “expressly and clearly state that investing in crypto assets may result in the loss of capital.” Influencers working on behalf of crypto asset service providers must “not offer...
South African Self-Regulatory Body Mandates Risk Warnings in Crypto Ads
23.1.2023
Under the industry’s self-regulation code, advertisements must clearly warn users of investment risk and social media influencers shouldn’t offer trading advice
Google Ads-delivered malware drains NFT influencer’s entire crypto wallet
16.1.2023
A sponsored advertising link on Google hid malware that siphoned thousands of dollars worth of crypto and NFTs from an influencer’s wallet
I Played 8 Mobile Games With Awful Ads To See WTF Is Going On
11.1.2023
All of us have seen our fair share of hilarious, disturbing, and surreal advertisements for mobile games. It seems almost impossible to avoid them while you’re watching gaming videos on TikTok or scrolling through your Twitter feed.Read more
US consumer watchdog probes crypto firms over deceptive ads
6.12.2022
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating several unnamed crypto firms over possible misconduct in the advertisement of digital assets
Amendments to Russia’s Digital Asset Law Aim to Allow Mining, Ban Crypto Exchange and Ads
19.11.2022
Russian lawmakers have proposed changes to the current law “On Digital Financial Assets” in order to regulate crypto mining while banning the circulation of cryptocurrencies in the country. The legislation also prohibits the non-targeted advertising of crypto-related products and services....
UK Powers to Regulate Crypto Ads Approved by Lawmaker Committee
3.11.2022
All kinds of unregistered crypto providers, including stablecoin issuers, could also be outlawed by the rules