UK ASA bans Coinbase UK ad campaign on 28 January 2026 after 35 complaints

The UK Advertising Standards Authority banned a Coinbase ad campaign on 28 January 2026 after receiving 35 complaints. The watchdog said a two-minute video-on-demand spot and three posters downplayed crypto risks by linking digital assets to cost-of-living pressures. Coinbase said it respects the decision but disputed the characterisation.