The Netherlands Authority for the Monetary Markets (AFM) will give a collection of classes to MBO college students within the subsequent few months about investing, particularly with cryptocurrency. The teachings are a response to the rising attain of economic influencers on social media, who would possibly give younger folks the flawed concept about investing, in keeping with the NOS.
1 / 4 of younger adults are concerned with cryptocurrency and minors additionally commerce in it, in keeping with the NOS. One of many AFM’s objectives with the teachings is to counteract the casual recommendation younger folks could be receiving about cryptocurrency, reminiscent of deceptive ads or social media posts.
“With cryptos, we now have severe issues that you’ll be tempted to earn cash in a short time,” Tom Smiers of AFM instructed the NOS. “We see that there’s a lot of promoting and one commercial is much more engaging than the opposite. Incomes cash shortly is usually central.”
As a result of banks can not regulate or supervise cryptocurrency, monetary establishments within the Netherlands have been warning in opposition to buying and selling in them for some time. The AFM additionally factors out that monetary influencers who promote sure investments on Instagram and different social media platforms might have hidden agendas.
