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Google, the internet heavyweight, filled the cryptocurrency space with fear when it announced it will impose
a ban on cryptocurrency ads from running on their platform.
However, Google's
ban on cryptocurrency ads won't affect already established coins.
A blanket
ban on cryptocurrency ads is therefore part of a concerted effort to «manipulate the market» and weaken investor morale.
The ban on cryptocurrency ads will ideally stop scammers, but Twitter will allow some ads to appear as long as they're from a recognized or licensed institution.
Twitter has publicly announced that they will start instituting
a ban on cryptocurrency ads, including ICOs, following in the footsteps of Google and Facebook.
The week began with news that Twitter's
ban on cryptocurrency ads was taking effect immediately, affecting an industry already taking a hit in interest worldwide.
While decisive action has not yet been taken, Sky News reported on March 19th that Twitter plans on joining its peers Facebook and Google by issuing
a ban on cryptocurrency ads.
Bans on cryptocurrency ads won't deter those who are curious about the industry from researching it on their own.
Not exact matches
Joining Google parent company Alphabet and Facebook, Twitter revealed Monday its plans to
ban some
cryptocurrency - related
ads in a bid to decrease fraud and deception
on the site.
Facebook also caused jitters by
banning ads promoting
cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs)
on the world's largest social network.
With news of Google
banning cryptocurrency - related
ads and the International Monetary Fund advising increased regulation
on the asset, the price of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple continued their slide Thursday, wiping out about $ 499.2 billion of the market value of over 1,500
cryptocurrencies since their collective all - time high in early January.
Facebook, the second largest online
ad provider, took similar action in January by
banning ads on «binary options, initial coin offerings and
cryptocurrency.»
Bitcoin prices briefly fell below $ 8,000
on Wednesday following news that Google, the world's largest online
ad provider, plans to
ban cryptocurrency advertising.
The only time I've ever seen a Bitcoin
ad on Facebook was just now, after Facebook
banned cryptocurrency ads.
Twitter forbade
Cryptocurrency associated
Ads while MailChimp also
banned Crypto and ICO related promotions
on their platform.
Analysts attribute the fall to tightening regulatory concerns around the globe and the
ban on cryptocurrency - related
ads by the various social media platforms.
Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey is extremely bullish
on cryptocurrency, which makes his company's decision to
ban crypto
ads even more curious.
Twitter is the latest entry
on a growing list of internet sites that are
banning cryptocurrency ads.
Presumably Twitter will also
ban ads on cryptocurrency exchanges and
cryptocurrency wallet services, unless they are public companies listed
on certain major stock markets.
After China's new
bans on ICOs and
cryptocurrency exchanges, Chinese sites Baidu and Weibo have reportedly stopped allowing crypto - related
ads.
Google's move mirrors one made by Facebook in January, which also
banned all
ads for
cryptocurrency on the social network.
Cryptocurrencies faced a setback in the past few weeks as Facebook, Google, and most recently, Twitter,
banned ads for virtual currency and ICO - related offerings
on their platforms.
Despite the large declines in
cryptocurrency prices following the Google and Facebook announcements, it remains to be seen whether the
ad bans will have a lasting impact
on the virtual money market.
Joining Google parent company Alphabet and Facebook, Twitter revealed Monday its plans to
ban some
cryptocurrency - related
ads in a bid to decrease fraud and deception
on the site.
Bitcoinist reported several weeks ago that Twitter was reportedly set to begin
banning cryptocurrency ads on a global scale.
Google is
banning ads related to bitcoin and other
cryptocurrencies beginning June 2018, as part of a broader crackdown
on the marketing of high - risk financial products.
Other events, such as Facebook
banning crypto - related
ads on its platform, the world's biggest
cryptocurrency heist worth $ 530 million dollars in Japan's crypto - exchange Coincheck and the US SEC announcing investigations against ICOs all worked towards pushing down the prices of
cryptocurrencies across the board.
A top official from the Manitoba Securities Commission praised Facebook's
ban on ads for ICOs and
cryptocurrencies and said Google should follow suit.
After, Google, Twitter, and Facebook individually decided to put a
ban on the ICO and crypto based
ads, now the baton has been taken over by the e-mail distribution company MailChimp told that it would be
banning marketing campaigns for
cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings from next month.
On the very next day, March 13, Google officially announced to
ban ads related to
cryptocurrencies and ICO and other financial services, starting from June.
Twitter also announced that it would
ban cryptocurrency ads on its platform, following in the footsteps of Facebook and Google.
Facebook has just
banned cryptocurrency ads on its platform and government regulators are beginning to circle.
A few days later, e-mail distribution platform MailChimp also joined the fray,
banning cryptocurrency and ICO
ads, in order to put a complete stop
on «scams, fraud, phishing, and potentially misleading business practices.»
It could also encompass a
ban on ads for
cryptocurrency exchanges.
Plus, social media and online giants such as Facebook and Google, have recently
banned cryptocurrency ads from appearing
on their platforms.
Speaking to CNBC
on plans to
ban cryptocurrency - related
ads on its AdWords platform, Scott Spencer, director of sustainable
ads at Google said: «We don't have a crystal ball to know where the future is going to go with
cryptocurrencies, but we've seen enough consumer harm or potential for consumer harm that it's an area that we want to approach with extreme caution.»
Speaking to CNBC
on plans to
ban cryptocurrency - related
ads on its AdWords platform,...
Speaking to CNBC
on plans to
ban cryptocurrency - related
ads on its AdWords platform, Scott Spencer, director of sustainable
ads at Google said:
Kelly said that the
ban on ads is a good thing for
cryptocurrencies because crypto - related
ads shown
on Facebook and Google were mostly deceptive.
The total
cryptocurrency market was valued at over $ 300 billion, but even that fell further following the crypto
ad ban on Twitter.
This move follows Facebook's
ban of
cryptocurrency ads in January, which aimed to crack down
on scams related to the
ads.
The social media giant has announced that it's currently
banning all
ads that promote
cryptocurrencies on the platform, as well as
on sister app Instagram.
After Google made an official announcement to
ban the
cryptocurrency based
ads on its platform, starting from June, it seems like Twitter has taken over to show full support.
On the very next day, March 13, Google officially announced to
ban ads related to
cryptocurrencies...
Facebook had
banned cryptocurrency ads at the end of January in an effort to make it harder for scams to succeed
on its platform, the company said.
What do you think about the plan of Twitter to
ban cryptocurrency ads on its platform?
The
ban on ICO
ads is particularly important, as this is the area in which some of the largest
cryptocurrency scams have taken place.
Regarding the latter, both Facebook and Google are
banning cryptocurrency advertising
on their
ad networks and now another social media giant, Twitter, is thinking of following suit.
While there were rare voices in support for a more hands - off approach, the general attitude was critical, which may increase pressure
on cryptocurrency markets that are tumbling down already, in response to Google
ad ban.