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The rules aren’t set in stone but will mirror those for other high-risk investments, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

By Jack Schickler

Feb 6, 2023 at 10:57 a.m. UTC

Feb 6, 2023

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Irish Central Bank Chief Calls for Ban on Crypto Advertising: Bloomberg

Gabriel Makhlouf said crypto has "no social value whatsoever" during a parliamentary session in Ireland on Wednesday.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jan 25, 2023 at 7:31 p.m. UTC

Jan 25, 2023

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New rules seek to clamp down on the use of social media influencers such as Kim Kardashian. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

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South African Self-Regulatory Body Mandates Risk Warnings in Crypto Ads

Under the industry’s self-regulation code, advertisements must clearly warn users of investment risk and social media influencers shouldn’t offer trading advice.

By Jack Schickler

Jan 23, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. UTC

Jan 23, 2023

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Proposed UK Rules Will Make Advertising Crypto a Lot Harder, Industry Warns

Industry members are sounding the alarm on a proposed measure to require crypto service providers to comply with local advertising rules, which could add an additional layer o...

By Camomile Shumba

Nov 4, 2022 at 10:15 a.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2022

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UK Powers to Regulate Crypto Ads Approved by Lawmaker Committee

All kinds of unregistered crypto providers could also be outlawed by the rules – not just stablecoin issuers.

By Jack Schickler

Nov 3, 2022 at 12:52 p.m. UTC

Nov 3, 2022

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Can Elon Musk’s Twitter Challenge the Internet’s Advertising Model?

And is the blue checkmark payment plan less about bots and more about the model?

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Nov 1, 2022 at 8:29 p.m. UTC

Nov 1, 2022

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CEO Antonio Garcia Martinez named Spindl for the three Fates of Greek mythology, who wove the threads of a person's life on a giant loom. (Heritage Images/Getty Images)

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Where Are Web3 Users Coming From? Startup Spindl Aims to Help Companies Find Out

The Miami-based company has raised $7 million to recreate an important part of Web2 analytics known as “attribution.”

By Danny Nelson

Oct 19, 2022 at 4:57 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2022

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'Love Island' Twins' Crypto Instagram Posts Misled Viewers, UK Ad Authority Says

Instagram influencers have to explain the risks when promoting crypto investments, the country’s advertising regulator said.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 7, 2022 at 2:59 p.m. UTC

Sep 7, 2022

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Thailand has issued new and tougher rules for advertisements promoting crypto. (kiszon pascal/Getty)

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Thailand Toughens Crypto Ad Rules

The rules now require crypto operators to display clear risk warnings on ads and prohibit the inclusion of false or exaggerated information about companies.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 2, 2022 at 10:45 a.m. UTC

Sep 2, 2022

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