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Turf Social: A Developing Regulatory Relationship

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On 10 June Nikhil Rathi, the FCA’s CEO, appeared before the Treasury Select Committee. The opening volley of questions was focused on the risks presented by illegal financial promotions on social media and, relatedly, the...more

A&O Shearman

FCA operation against unauthorised finfluencers

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a press release on its leading international crackdown on illegal financial influencers (finfluencers) in collaboration with regulators from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong,...more

StoneTurn

From Snake Oil to Investment Scams: How the Accomplice Became the Rogue Online Influencer

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The rise of influencer scams, akin to the modern day snake oil salesman, highlights the urgent need for stronger regulatory oversight and increased consumer awareness to combat misinformation and protect the public. In...more

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John McAfee Meet Agent Smith

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 Agent Smith in the Matrix described humans as a “virus.  A disease, a cancer of this planet. You are a plague, and we are the cure.” While not alleging all human beings are a virus, the U.S. government views John McAfee, the...more

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BitBlog Bi-Weekly Update - March 2020

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Strikeout for Bitcoin ETF -   Another ETF bites the dust. On February 26th the SEC rejected the application of NYSE Acre for the approval of an exchange traded fund sponsored by the New York firm of Wilshire Phoenix to...more

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