YouTube

Ripple CEO Says Legal Dispute With YouTube Over XRP Scams Now Resolved

Brad Garlinghouse said Ripple and YouTube have now agreed to "work together" to tackle XRP scams on the video platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 March 2021

Lessons from CoinDesk’s One-Day YouTube Shutdown

The helplessness we felt during the suspension points to a much bigger problem for everyone, writes Michael J. Casey.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 March 2021
YouTube

YouTube Suspends CoinDesk’s Channel (UPDATED)

"Content that encourages illegal activities or incites users to violate YouTube's guidelines is not allowed," the platform said, without elaborating.

News  ·  26 February 2021
CoinFlash

YouTube Ignored Warnings About XRP ‘Giveaway’ Scams, Ripple Says

Ripple has disputed YouTube's claims it knew nothing about XRP scams on its site, saying it alerted the video platform hundreds of times.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 September 2020
Cryptocurrency

YouTube’s Whac-a-Mole Approach to Crypto Scam Ads Remains a Problem

Despite lawsuits and Google’s own ad policies, cryptocurrency scam ads are still making it through the YouTube gates and circulating for days.

Tech  ·  27 August 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin in Cuba: A Local YouTube Influencer Explains How It Works

Bitcoin in Cuba is "growing and gaining strength," according to YouTube influencer Erich García Cruz. Here's how Cubans are using crypto.

People  ·  21 August 2020
YouTube

YouTube Seeks to Dismiss Ripple Lawsuit Over XRP Giveaway Scams

The video-sharing giant filed a motion to dismiss Ripple’s lawsuit that alleges YouTube did not do enough to stop free XRP giveaway scams, copyright infringement.

News  ·  23 July 2020
YouTube

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube Over Bitcoin Giveaway Scams

Wozniak is among 18 plaintiffs suing the video-sharing giant for allowing crypto giveaway scams using his likeness to flourish on the platform.

News  ·  22 July 2020
Crime

Crypto ‘Giveaway’ Scams Continue to Flourish on YouTube

Cryptocurrency scams continue to appear on YouTube, misusing content from influential people in the space and stealing from the gullible.

News  ·  10 July 2020
YouTube

Social Media Bans ‘Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0’

Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 July 2020
Bitcoin

Crypto Influencers Are Following the Beauty Playbook – Even if They Don’t Know It

Here's how influencer marketing drives the crypto industry – especially for product sales like hardware wallets and debit cards.

Business  ·  1 June 2020
YouTube

YouTube Suspends Ripple’s Tech Chief Days After XRP Scam Lawsuit Filing

Schwartz's channel was suspended for impersonation, but he's no idea why.

Business  ·  29 April 2020
YouTube

Ripple Sues YouTube for Allowing ‘Scams’ That Promise Free XRP

Ripple Labs and CEO Brad Garlinghouse are suing YouTube over allegations that the video streaming giant has failed to police its platform against fake XRP giveaway scams, resulting in monetary damage to users and reputational harm to Ripple.

News  ·  21 April 2020
Bitcoin

Makeup Mogul Michelle Phan’s Coronavirus Strategy Is Educate and HODL Bitcoin

Although the coronavirus-induced economic slowdown is hitting every sector, beauty mogul Michelle Phan has a plan.

Business  ·  12 March 2020
YouTube

YouTube Temporarily Bans Two Popular Crypto Channels Claiming Policy Breach

The YouTube policy cited didn't mention digital assets.

News  ·  11 March 2020