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UK advertising watchdog bans crypto ads for Coinbase and Kraken
15.12.2021
The ASA wants crypto firms to make it clear that past crypto rallies do not guarantee the same scenarios in future
Meta Relaxes Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Ad Policy — Says Crypto Continues to ‘Mature and Stabilize’
3.12.2021
Meta, formerly Facebook, has relaxed its policy for cryptocurrency advertisements, making it easier for companies to run crypto ads on its platform. “We’re doing this because the cryptocurrency landscape has continued to mature and stabilize in recent years and has seen more...
With Omicron Looming, Japan Institutes More Travel Bans
1.12.2021
Since spring 2020, Japan has banned foreign visitors from entering the country. There have been exceptions—some fair, some not. Last month, Japan began opening the border to business travelers and students. And then, Omicron hit. Read more
Ban or No Ban: Conflicting Reports on Crypto Regulation Coming Out of India
26.11.2021
Ever since the Indian government listed a cryptocurrency bill to be taken up in parliament during the upcoming session that starts next week, much debate has transpired about whether the government will ban cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ether. Crypto Regulation Is Coming but There...
Ubisoft Threatens Splinter Cell Fans With Bans If They Ask About Multiplayer Servers
25.11.2021
Splinter Cell: Blacklist was the last proper Splinter Cell game to be released and, I’m sorry to remind everyone, that was eight years ago. Nevertheless it still has some fans, who have banded together enough to really piss Ubisoft’s customer support off.Read more
The Crypto Cat Is Out of the Bag, but Can We Still See More China-Like Bans?
24.10.2021
A regulatory reckoning is coming for crypto. While the likes of the United States and the EU are lining up legislation, other nations such as China and Turkey are implementing various bans for the crypto industry, raising the question of whether others may follow suit....
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Valve Bans Games Built on Blockchain, NFTs, and Cryptocurrencies From Steam Gaming Platform
17.10.2021
This past week, Valve, the parent company of the video game digital distribution service Steam updated its distribution onboarding guidelines. According to the newly updated rules, the company is banning any “applications built on blockchain technology that issue or allow exchange...
Epic Games Store Will 'Welcome' NFT Games After Steam Bans Them
16.10.2021
Epic Games and its CEO Tim Sweeney are open to letting games that use blockchain technology and NFTs onto its PC store, even as NFTs continue to be criticized for being a giant, planet-burning scam filled with grifters. This follows Valve’s decision to remove and ban all games that utilize NFTs...
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s First Big-Money Tournament Bans Ninja Turtle Michelangelo
15.10.2021
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is just 10 days old, but serious competitors have already found a problem character: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party animal Michelangelo. He’s so problematic, in fact, that he’s been banned from the game’s first major tournament.Read more
Good Riddance: Steam Bans Games That Feature Crypto And NFTs
15.10.2021
Damn. Good Guy Steam is (sort of) back. The developer of an upcoming NFT-based PC game revealed in a tweet that Steam is no longer allowing games built on blockchain technology or that “issue or allow exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs.” Indeed, Valve’s onboarding rules page now says exactly...
Billionaires on Bitcoin, Binance Bans China, a16z's Lobbying Operation + More News
13.10.2021
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Altcoin Roundup: DEXs come to the rescue after China bans crypto
8.10.2021
China’s wide-spanning crypto ban puts a hefty dent in token values, but the surge in DEX volumes and BTC’s pop above $55,000 suggest the move was a blessing in disguise
Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Warns Regulators Will Kill Bitcoin If the Crypto Becomes ‘Really Successful’
16.9.2021
Ray Dalio, the founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, believes that if bitcoin is “really successful,” the regulators will “kill it,” reiterating his previous concerns of governments banning cryptocurrencies. Nonetheless, he sees...
NFL reportedly bans teams from crypto advertisements and NFTS sales
6.9.2021
The NFL has reportedly restricted cryptocurrency and NFTs until the league establishes a strategy “for sports digital trading cards and art.”
Russia’s Roskomnadzor Watchdog Blocks 6 VPN Providers
5.9.2021
Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has restricted another six VPN providers. The agency says the platforms have facilitated access to information that is banned in the Russian Federation. Roskomnadzor is also whitelisting certain VPN services that operate in accordance with the law...
Bithumb crypto exchange reportedly bans foreigners without mobile KYC
3.9.2021
Bithumb’s stricter KYC requirements come in line with South Korea’s tightened Anti-Money Laundering regulations regarding foreign users of crypto exchanges
Google bans 8 ‘deceptive’ crypto apps from Play Store
23.8.2021
A Trend Micro report claims that over 120 fake crypto-focused apps are still operational on the Play Store, some exceeding over 100,000 downloads
Google’s New Cryptocurrency Ad Policy Goes Into Effect
4.8.2021
Internet giant Google’s new ad policy has gone into effect. The company now allows certain cryptocurrency ads, such as those promoting cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets. Advertisers must meet certain requirements and be certified by Google. Google Now Allows Some Crypto Ads Google’s...
EU Proposes Law to ‘Ensure Full Traceability’ of Crypto Transfers, Ban Anonymous Wallets
21.7.2021
The European Commission has proposed legislation to “ensure full traceability of crypto-asset transfers, such as bitcoin,” in order to prevent and detect “their possible use for money laundering or terrorism financing.” Moreover, “anonymous crypto asset wallets will...
Tiktok Bans Users From Promoting Cryptocurrencies
10.7.2021
Tiktok has banned its users from promoting all financial products and services including those related to cryptocurrency. The company also prohibits ads relating to cryptocurrency. Tiktok Prohibits Users From Posting Content Promoting Cryptocurrencies Social media platform Tiktok has banned content...