Facebook has banned all ads for cryptocurrency from the social network. Including those for Bitcoin, the granddaddy of cryptocurrencies that has made a handful of people rich beyond their wildest dreams, and the rest of us pondering what could have been if only we’d invested sooner. Investing in cryptocurrency is a risky endeavor, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. This means you should only invest what you can afford to lose. Unfortunately, with Bitcoin making headlines, people are gambling big. And Facebook doesn’t want to be a part of that. Facebook Cleans Out the Crypto Clickbait In the Facebook...
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