Google to ban cryptocurrency ads in June

Google will ban any cryptocurrency- or initial coin offering (ICO)-related ads starting in June, the company announced in an update to its Advertising Policies document. 

According to the document, ads related to "cryptocurrencies and related content (including but not limited to initial coin offerings, cryptocurrency exchanges, cryptocurrency wallets, and cryptocurrency trading advice)" will no longer be allowed on Google's AdWords platform. 

For context, Google has lumped in the announcement together with the ban of ads for binary options, forex and financial spread betting.  Read more...