Ireland’s central bank follows UK's example in warning of crypto advertisements

cointelegraph.com:

The Central Bank of Ireland issued a warning to consumers about the risks around crypto investments in addition to “misleading” advertisements, including those pushed by influencers on social media.

In a Tuesday notice, Ireland’s central bank said the warning was part of a campaign organized by the European Supervisory Authorities, made up of the European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Banking Authority, and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority. The Central Bank of Ireland said that cryptocurrencies were “highly risky and speculative” for retail investors and warned people to be mindful of “the risks of misleading advertisements, particularly on social media, where influencers are being paid to advertise crypto assets.”

“In Ireland and across the EU we are seeing increasing levels of advertising and aggressive promotion of crypto asset investments,” said Derville Rowland, the central bank’s director general of financial conduct. “Before you buy crypto assets, you need to think about whether you can afford to lose all the money you invest [...] People should also be aware that if things go wrong, you do not have the protections you would have if you invested in a regulated product.”

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The central bank’s warning echoes that of global regulators and lawmakers cracking down on influencers peddling cryptocurrencies. In January, the Spanish government announced regulations for advertisements on crypto investments and services, which specifically included “products or