Be cautious in the crypto world! Scammers are actively targeting Decrypt readers with fake token swap emails, attempting to deceive users. Google takes action against scam ads after entrepreneur Mark Cuban blamed a link in one such ad for a hack. Meanwhile, the former chair of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reveals facing political pressure to admit crypto firms, shedding light on the regulatory landscape's complexities. Standard Chartered's Zodia Custody enters the crypto yield staking space, further bridging traditional finance and crypto. The ongoing battle between Binance and the SEC takes a new turn with the CEFFU and Merit Peak's involvement. In international news, North Korean hackers are reportedly laundering stolen funds through Russian exchanges, according to Chainalysis.

#CryptoAlert #Scammers #Google #FCA #ZodiaCustody #Binance #SEC #NorthKorea #Chainalysis

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News Links 👇

https://decrypt.co/197942/scammers-are-targeting-decrypt-readers-with-fake-token-swap-emails

https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/google-fights-scam-ads-after-mark-cuban-blames-link-for-hack/

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/19/city-watchdog-fca-ex-chair-says-he-faced-political-pressure-to-let-in-crypto-firms

https://decrypt.co/197895/standard-chartered-zodia-custody-crypto-yield-staking

https://decrypt.co/197850/binance-sec-us-ceffu-merit-peak

https://www.theblock.co/post/251678/north-korean-hackers-are-laundering-stolen-funds-through-russian-exchanges-chainalysis-says

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