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Youtube has been dragged into a class action lawsuit against Bitconnect for failure to protect its users from being exposed to the scam’s videos. This case might be used by Google and others to justify their bans on crypto ads, arguing that their algorithms can not distinguish between legitimate projects and frauds. Also Read: No … Read more
A decentralized cloud platform has launched its mainnet, and says those who use its network will pay a fraction of what traditional providers cost #SPONSORED Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Three stories dominate this week’s initial coin offering (ICO) round up: It appears many ICO projects are reaching out to social media influencers in an effort to thwart advertising bans across leading platforms. A study published by the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) suggested that the country develop a licenced-based regulatory apparatus that permits cryptocurrency … Read more
Facebook’s recent decision to partially lift the ban on crypto ads will not stop a planned legal action against the measure. Crypto associations and businesses from several countries announced earlier this year their intentions to sue internet giants imposing such restrictions. The claimants want to proceed with filing the lawsuit, despite the policy update. Also … Read more
Ajit Tripathi of ConsenSys, formerly of Wall Street, compares crypto to a misbehaving — but learning — teenager and regulators to his parents in an interview with CT Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Cryptocurrency, a technology based upon principles of transparency, accountability, and censorship-resistance, is facing further censorship. Blogging service Medium joins a long list of platforms to have clamped down on crypto content together with Facebook, Google, and Mailchimp. As a service that’s meant to support free speech, Medium’s crackdown is all the more mystifying. Also read: Freedom … Read more
As crypto markets plummet and Bitcoin Google searches decline, the leading cryptocurrency’s internet search popularity is still outstripping that of megastar Beyonce Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Fake ether token giveaways are clogging Twitter threads, and seemingly by the second. Targeting well-known ecosystem figures, doppelganger accounts are created, complete with matching avatars. A particularly active post can almost assuredly be counted on to receive seemingly organic calls for participation in free crypto programs hosted by the respective personality. And now they’re incorporating … Read more
Jimmy Wales on blockchain, advertising, regulations that don’t make sense and boats Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Considering the recent decision by Google to ban advertisements for cryptocurrency, one has to wonder what the plan is over at Google. It seems that Google sees cryptocurrency as an online threat and wishes to protect its users from such threats. As of this month, Google has updated its rules for ads with the following … Read more
