Influencers

New rules seek to clamp down on the use of social media influencers such as Kim Kardashian. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images)
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.
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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How Social Media Influencers Fed Bankman-Fried's Cult of Personality
A number of YouTubers, often working with the Creators Agency talent management company, took money that was allegedly stolen from FTX customers to promote a gigantic financia...
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Crypto Marketing Needs to Change. Let’s Make 2023 the Year for Influencer Accountability
FTX was just like the ill-fated Fyre Festival: a hollow project fueled by mendacious influencer marketing, says Oxygen's Nemo Yang.
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Ireland's Central Bank Warns of 'Misleading' Crypto Ads by Social Media Influencers
The Central Bank of Ireland emphasized that crypto assets are highly risky and speculative, and may not be suitable for retail customers.
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