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China Shuts Down Software Maker Over Suspected Crypto-Related Activity, Issues Industry-Wide Warning
7.7.2021
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the country’s central bank, has shut down a software firm over suspected involvement in cryptocurrency transactions. The central bank also warned organizations not to “provide premises, commercial display, advertising … and other services...
TV-Style Commercials Are Coming To Console Games
30.6.2021
There are ads on YouTube, ads on Twitch and ads when you’re playing mobile games, but you know where there aren’t ads? Console games. And that’s something capitalism would like to change.Read more
VR Players Revolt Against Facebook’s In-Game Advertising Plans
23.6.2021
Facebook recently ruffled the virtual reality community’s feathers when it announced plans to test a new type of in-game advertising in popular Oculus Quest game Blaston. But the blowback’s been harsh enough that developer Resolution Games has announced that it is pulling the $10 game from...
Facebook's 100% Subscription Money Deal Turns Twitch Streamers' Heads
7.6.2021
Facebook has made no secret of its desire to lure streamers over from Twitch’s saturated pastures. Its latest salvo in the streaming wars? Full subscription profits for streamers for the next two years.Read more
‘Blogger by Day, Trader by Night,’ Binance Runs Advertising Campaign in Major Ukrainian Cities
6.6.2021
An advertising campaign across some of Ukraine’s most populous cities is now aiming to attract new traders to the world’s largest digital asset exchange, Binance. The Eastern European nation is known as a promising market and a leader in terms of cryptocurrency adoption. Binance...
Google Announces New Policy for Cryptocurrency Ads
2.6.2021
Google has announced an update to its financial products and services policy, which includes its policy on cryptocurrency advertising. The new rules will take effect in August and all prior crypto exchange certifications will be revoked. Advertisers must request new cryptocurrency exchanges...
UK Bans ‘Time to Buy’ Bitcoin Ads on Buses and Underground for Being Misleading
26.5.2021
The British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a bitcoin ad campaign put up across the London Underground network and on London buses by cryptocurrency exchange Luno. The UK advertising regulator says the ads are misleading and irresponsible. ‘Time to Buy Bitcoin’...
Crowny Listing on AscendEX
24.4.2021
PRESS RELEASE. AscendEX, formerly BitMax, an industry-leading digital asset trading platform built by Wall Street quant trading veterans, has announced the listing of the Crowny Token (CRWNY) under the pair USDT/CRWNY on Apr 21 at 1:00 p.m. UTC. Crowny has created a new platform by aligning...
Jetpack Turns 10!
6.4.2021
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Ten years! That’s a huge milestone for a project, especially one that had a pretty simple goal in mind from the start: give self-hosted WordPress sites many of the same features and functionality enjoyed …
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Spain Is ‘Close’ to Regulating Crypto-Related Ads in the Streets, Says CNMV President
1.4.2021
Spanish financial authorities don’t seem to be happy with the massive crypto-related advertising campaigns deployed across Madrid’s streets. The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) is rushing to approve a regulation on such ads that promote bitcoin in Spain. Proposal Comes...
UK Watchdog Bans Bitcoin Advert for ‘Irresponsibly’ Promoting Investments in the Crypto Asset
19.3.2021
The United Kingdom’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Coinfloor’s bitcoin advert for “irresponsibly” promoting investments in the crypto asset. The watchdog claimed the crypto exchange’s marketing campaign had targeted pensioners who were...
UK advertising watchdog cuts ‘irresponsible and misleading’ Bitcoin ad
17.3.2021
The advert, which was alleged to have targeted retirees, was deemed to be misleading and irresponsible by a U.K. advertising authority
Over 5,000 Final Fantasy XIV Players Were Banned For Using Or Advertising Real Money Trading
7.3.2021
Square Enix announced earlier this week that over 5,000 Final Fantasy XIV players were banned after they were caught using or advertising real money in-game.Read more
Next.js on Netlify
28.2.2021
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If you want to put Next.js on Netlify, here’s a 5 minute tutorial¹. One of the many strengths of Next.js is that it can do server-side rendering (SSR) with a Node …
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The spudly history of Mr. Potato Head
3.2.2021
What is the measure of a man? Is it his gallant stride in his blue plastic sneakers? Is it the fact that his ears are attached to his head with little pegs? Is it the jaunty tip of his derby hat or his unblinking smile, aimed at friend and foe alike? In the case of Mr. Potato Head, it’s all of...
AdGram Helps Brands Leverage Cryptocurrencies in the Advertising Market
3.2.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The AdGram service was founded a year ago and is currently the largest advertising exchange in Telegram. AdGram helps brands place large advertising volumes in channels and groups quickly and efficiently. Channels and groups benefit from expansion of their audience, it is easy...
A Look at Facebook’s Diem Wallet- Token Sale Accepts 3 Cryptos, Strict KYC, Hefty Data Collection
29.1.2021
During the last two years, there’s been a lot of interest in Facebook’s cryptocurrency diem (formally libra) and rumors of a nearing launch date went viral last November. Now the social media giant is advertising the crypto asset’s pre-sale heavily on the platform, as people...
The Most Shameless False Advertising You'll Ever See Was The Art On '90s Racing Game Boxes
14.1.2021
One of the great things about the internet, among all the horrible ones, is that the abundance of online information makes research simpler. I know this is stupidly obvious when written out, but if you were, for instance, buying a video game in the ’90s, you had to read a magazine to know what...
Tapjoy Settles With FTC After Years of Cheating Mobile Gamers
8.1.2021
The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it has finally reached a settlement with Tapjoy, a California-based adtech company that’s alleged to have defrauded consumers consumers out of the in-app rewards that they were promised. Per the FTC, Tapjoy’s scam had allegedly gone on...
You Might Abandon Your New Year's Resolutions, But the Internet Never Will
31.12.2020
After the past year’s wall-to-wall cavalcade of death and dreck, it’s not a surprise to see a lot of folks stepping into 2021 with what can best be described as “modest expectations” for the world writ large and their Capacity To Deal with whatever it throws their way. This is the year that we’ve...