Influencers


Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

Crypto and Boxing to Converge at Consensus HK in Lethal One-Two Combination

Attendees at this year’s conference will be able to experience a unique live event that’s tapping into a cultural moment.

Ansem vs. Bitboy CFN

Finance

Drake on Brink of $1M Bitcoin Loss as NHL and NBA Bets Sour

A series of unfortunate sports losses have left Drake very close to losing $1 million worth of bitcoin bets.

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics drives around Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter in Game Two of the 2024 NBA Finals in Boston. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Finance

Influencer-Investors Get Perks to Pitch Tokens: Inside Crypto's 'KOL' Economy

Unlike paid shills of yore, "key opinion leaders" invest in the projects they promote on social media. In return for buzz, they can sell tokens sooner than other investors.

(Matt Cardy/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

The Funniest Anon on Crypto Twitter

Gwart has the ear of DeFi’s elite. What they don’t know is that crypto’s truth-telling funnyman is secretly a Bitcoiner.

(CoinDesk)

Opinion

Will Crypto Ever Be Rid of Influencers Like BitBoy?

Ben Armstrong may lose access to the brand he helped build, but crypto's hype men will always have a place.

Ben Armstrong (Ben Armstrong/YouTube)

Policy

Even Unpaid Social Media Crypto Promotions May Breach UK Ad Rules: Financial Regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gained oversight of crypto promotions with the approval of the Financial Services and Markets Act last month.

Photo of people entering the FCA building

Policy

Social Media Targeted in EU Consumer Group Complaint About Crypto Ads

BEUC wants Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter to prohibit influencers from promoting crypto.

Consumer lobby BEUC is worried about misleading social media crypto ads. (Anna/Pixabay)

Policy

French Lawmakers Strike Softer Deal on Crypto Influencer Law

A final compromise appears to allow registered crypto firms to advertise through social media influencers, potentially easing industry fears.

The French Senate favors lighter restrictions on crypto influencers (jlxp/Pixabay)

Policy

Allow Influencers to Promote Registered Crypto Firms, French Senators Say

Lawmakers in the French National Assembly are seeking to effectively ban social media crypto promotions, but a key Senate committee appears to favor lighter restrictions.

The French Senate favors lighter restrictions on crypto influencers (jlxp/Pixabay)

Consensus Magazine

‘Rug Radio’ Founder Farokh Talks Fame, Fortune and Decentralization

In an interview ahead of Consensus the mononymed podcaster discusses how he built the foundation to collaboratively build a Web3 media empire.

(Farokh Sarmad, modified by CoinDesk)

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