The UK's advertising watchdog has officially BANNED this Coinbase ad. 🚫

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This crypto ad was just made illegal in
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the UK. Here's the footage the
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advertising regulator doesn't want you
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to see.
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Everything's fine. That's what Coinbase
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wanted you to believe with their recent
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crypto ad. But the UK advertising
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watchdog just banned it. The ad showed
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people from groy homes casually talking
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about crypto while chilling at home. The
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problem? The Advertising Standards
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Authority, the ASA, say it trivialized
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the risk of investing in highly volatile
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assets. They basically said, "No,
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everything is not fine if you're not
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fully aware of the risks." This isn't
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the first time the ASA has cracked down
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on crypto ads. They're clearly sending a
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strong message. You need to be upfront
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about the dangers, not just potential
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gains. So, what do you think? Is the
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watchdog being too strict, or is this a
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necessary move to protect consumers? Let
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us know in the comments.

The UK's advertising watchdog has officially BANNED this Coinbase ad. 🚫

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