U.K.’s financial watchdog Financial Conduct Authority revealed that it is planning to curb the marketing of cryptocurrencies and other high-risk investments, a move that comes amid a boom in crypto ads and endorsements from celebrities. The changes would strengthen risk warnings on ads and ban incentives to invest, such as new joiner or refer-a-friend bonuses, […]

As part of regulations that are set to become effective in mid-February, crypto-asset investment promoters will be required to inform the Spanish securities watchdog of the contents of any ad that targets over 100,000 people. 10-Day Advance Notice Rule The Spanish government has tasked the country’s securities watchdog with authorizing advertisements that promote cryptocurrencies, a […]

Several celebrities – including Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Paul Pierce – are facing a heavy class-action lawsuit for allegedly promoting a pump and dump crypto scam known as Ethereum Max. Mayweather and Other Celebs Face Class-Action Suit Over Ethereum Max Court documents were filed against the three last Friday in a U.S. District...

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Meanwhile, EtherumMax got sued over an alleged pump-and-dump scam after using celebs like Floyd Mayweather Jr. & Kim Kardashian to promote EMAX Tokens.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. are facing a class-action lawsuit over their promotion of Ethereummax and the EMAX cryptocurrency token. The celebrities’ “improper promotional activities generated the trading volume needed for all the defendants to offload their EMAX tokens onto unsuspecting investors,” the lawsuit alleges. Kim Kardashian and […]