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Floki Inu Cryptocurrency Ads Under Investigation in UK
20.11.2021
The U.K.’s advertising authority has launched an investigation into advertisements for the cryptocurrency floki inu (FLOKI). The ads, titled “Missed Doge? Get Floki,” have appeared on London buses and the underground. The team behind the floki inu ad campaign says...
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...
Google running crypto ads again as new policy goes into effect
4.8.2021
Under Google’s new policy that went into effect on August 3, advertisers offering cryptocurrency exchange and wallet services are once again allowed to market their products
Hydropower Stations Up for Sale Amid China’s Crackdown on Crypto Mining
30.6.2021
Small hydropower plants have been put up for sale in China as demand for their cheap energy decreases following the government’s crackdown on crypto miners. Just as with mining rigs, their prices have been going down, leaving owners with limited options to recoup their investments. Ads...
‘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’...
Employment Search Websites Show a Vast Amount of Jobs in the Bitcoin and Blockchain Industry
3.4.2021
As the crypto economy has swelled to close to $2 trillion in value globally, the businesses and operations behind it continue to expand. This means that a great number of companies are hiring and a quick look at popular online directories shows there’s a slew of jobs available. Bitcoin...
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...
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...
Massive Fake Celebrity-Endorsed Bitcoin Investment Campaign Duping Google, Facebook Traced to Moscow
17.12.2020
A massive bitcoin ad scam campaign — which features celebrities and mainly targeted Australians — has been traced. The investigation’s findings point to a “highly organized” global business that relies on five addresses in Moscow’s center. Massive Bitcoin Ad Scam...
Huge ‘Bitcoin Tram’ Ad Campaign and 20 Billboards Flood Hong Kong’s Financial District
12.9.2020
A massive Bitcoin ad campaign has launched in the heart of Hong Kong’s financial district, featuring three Bitcoin trams and 20 matching billboards. It is a community initiative coordinated by the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong, an organization with more than 5,000 members. The Bitcoin Tram...
$217 Million Pour Into Grayscale’s Crypto Funds Following Bitcoin TV Ad Campaign
16.8.2020
Grayscale Investments announced that it has raked in record investments of $217 million the week its TV commercial campaign launched. The company’s crypto TV commercial kicked off on CNBC, MSNBC, FOX, and FOX Business. Following Grayscale, Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital places...
Google, Facebook, Twitter Face Class-Action Lawsuit for Banning Crypto Ads
20.7.2020
Cryptocurrency businesses are taking Google, Facebook, and Twitter to court in a class-action lawsuit that could cost the social media giants $300 billion. The plaintiffs say that their businesses have been hurt by Google, Facebook, and Twitter banning crypto ads on their platforms. Google...
Google Profits off Impersonations of Banned Cryptocurrency Celebs and Companies
1.5.2020
Cryptocurrency companies are banned on Google but the platform is allowing phishing sites to impersonate them. London-based bitcoin exchange Coin Corner showed that a fraudulent site mimicking it is allowed on Google’s advertising platform though its own evidence-backed appeals of legitimacy...
Facebook Sues User for Cloaking Ads for Fake COVID-19 News and Crypto Scams
9.4.2020
Facebook and Instagram sue user for cloaking ads for fake COVID-19 news and crypto scams, sneaking them past reviewers
While You’re Under Quarantine, Check These Sites for Remote Crypto Jobs
22.3.2020
If you are on the lookout for a job in these pressing times, when the coronavirus pandemic has limited public movement and shut down businesses, it’s worth exploring opportunities to work from the relative safety of your home. The number of people doing so globally has been steadily growing...
A Web Component with Different HTML for Desktop and Mobile
16.1.2020
Christian Schaefer has a great big write-up about dealing with web advertisements. The whole thing is interesting, first documenting all the challenges that ads present, and then presenting modern solutions to each of them.
One code snippet that caught my eye was a simple way to design a component...
Blockchain Tops the List of Most In-Demand Tech Skills for 2020
13.1.2020
If you are planning to start a new career this year, or just improve your value in the jobs market, the best thing that you can do is acquire some blockchain skills. Companies around the world are looking for people with capabilities in this field and it appears that demand far outpaces the supply....
NASA to Launch Bitcoin to the Moon? Space Agency Seeks Crypto Experience
26.9.2019
Could experience with cryptocurrency help you become a better space scientist? NASA seems to think so. The U.S. aeronautics agency is looking for a big data scientist and specifically mentions that experience with cryptocurrency and blockchain could help you get the job. Also Read: Esports...