Yahoo Finance is reportedly blocking press releases from crypto companies 

Yahoo Finance has recently been criticized for allegedly excluding press releases from crypto companies. The controversy came to light when BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS), a blockchain technology-focused company, discovered that its press releases were not appearing on Yahoo Finance despite being distributed through major wire services. Other crypto-focused companies, including Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Platforms, Strategy, Bitfarms, CleanSpark, TeraWulf, and Argo Blockchain, have also reportedly been unable to get their announcements displayed on the platform. Publicly listed crypto companies banned from Yahoo Finance now represent over $212 billion in combined market capitalization.BTCS initially believed the issue might be a technical glitch or an oversight. However, when it sought clarification from GlobeNewswire—one of the primary press release distribution services used by publicly listed firms—it learned that Yahoo Finance had evidently chosen not to display these crypto-oriented announcements. GlobeNewswire confirmed that the platform had not provided an official explanation or policy statement to justify the block:“Unfortunately, Yahoo Finance maintains a policy of not publishing crypto-related news or announcements. This policy is consistent across the industry and applies to all crypto-focused topics, including blockchain-related events such as the fireside chat described in this release.”Charles Allen, CEO of BTCS, said:“We believe Yahoo Finance is systematically excluding all press releases from publicly traded blockchain companies, effectively censoring content from an entire industry. Shareholders rely on credible, authoritative sources like Yahoo Finance for timely and accurate information.” Allen also insisted on the importance of fair coverage, noting:“It is vital that such platforms maintain open and transparent channels of communication, ensuring that all parties in the investment community can equally benefit from timely and comprehensive news.”At this stage, it appears that the decision to exclude blockchain-related press releases lies primarily with Yahoo Finance, even though there has been no official confirmation or denial of any policy specifically targeting the crypto sector. Because the First Amendment in the United States generally allows private media outlets wide leeway in deciding what content they publish, there is scant evidence that Yahoo Finance is breaking any federal laws. The onus of Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD) rests on publicly traded companies rather than news aggregators, who typically have the freedom to feature or omit content at their own discretion. Consequently, if Yahoo Finance wishes to curtail or omit crypto-related releases without announcing a formal policy, there is little legal recourse for those excluded, so long as the companies can still distribute their news widely elsewhere.Still, the alleged block on press releases could disadvantage ordinary investors, especia