Influencers


Policy

French Lawmakers Agree to Effectively Ban Crypto Influencer Promotions

Social-media stars couldn't tout unlicensed crypto products under a plan voted on by the National Assembly’s Economics Committee.

A bill to prevent social-media influencers from promoting cryptocurrencies is in the works in France's National Assembly. (Antoine Gyori/AGP/Corbis via Getty Images)

Policy

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)

Opinion

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 financial fraud.

(Alexander Shatov/Unsplash)

Opinion

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.

(3Hunna S. Thompson/CoinDesk)

Policy

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.

Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin

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