Ton#BinanceHODLerBARD 🚀 Binance Update: Key Crypto & Security Highlights (18 Sept 2025)
Hi everyone! Today we bring you some important developments shaping the crypto space — from regulatory moves to security alerts. Stay informed. Trade safe. 💡
🔐 Security First: Beware of Infiltration via Job Applications
Binance Founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao recently warned crypto companies about a rising threat: North Korean hacking groups posing as job applicants. These adversaries are submitting polished resumes and using fake identities to gain roles in development, finance, and security. Because internal access is powerful, this kind of infiltration poses a serious risk.
What you should do:
Thorough background checks for new hires & vendors
Verification of credentials & identities
Tight privilege control inside organizations
🇮🇳 India Tightens Regulations: Cybersecurity Audits Now Mandatory
In India, the government has introduced a directive making cybersecurity audits mandatory for all exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries in the crypto sector. These audits must be done by CERT-In-empanelled auditors. Platforms must also register with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) under anti-money laundering (AML) laws to operate legally.
Why it matters:
Enhances user safety & trust
Puts pressure on smaller platforms to meet compliance or risk being shut out
⚖️ Regulatory Spotlight: Binance’s U.S. Settlement & Oversight
Binance is under renewed scrutiny regarding its compliance obligations following the 2023 $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities. U.S. lawmakers have requested updates from the Justice Department to confirm whether Binance is fully meeting all ongoing requirements tied to that agreement.
🔍 What It Means for Binance & Users
Binance (and all reputable platforms) need to double down on compliance, both in India and globally Security hygiene (especially talent vetting and internal role assignments) becomes more critical than ever Stay tuned — more updates coming soon.
Protect your assets.
