According to Cointelegraph, Australia's financial regulatory body is intensifying its efforts to combat online scams, having dismantled 14,000 fraudulent schemes since July 2023. Among these, over 3,000 scams were related to cryptocurrencies. The scams, which include investment frauds and phishing websites, are often found in online advertisements. Sarah Court, Deputy Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), announced that the agency's enforcement efforts will now extend to social media advertisements. She emphasized the importance of monitoring trends to protect Australians from financial theft. Globally, losses from crypto-related hacks, scams, and exploits reached $2.47 billion in the first half of 2025, marking a nearly 3% increase from the $2.4 billion reported in 2024. ASIC's scam disruption initiative, launched in July 2023, utilizes new powers to refer suspicious websites to a third-party cybercrime detection company for investigation and removal. An update from ASIC last year indicated that approximately 8% of the scams dismantled were crypto-related, with an average of 140 takedowns per week in 2024. This year, the average has slightly decreased to 130 weekly takedowns. Common fraudulent schemes include fake AI-powered trading bots, counterfeit websites, and fraudulent AI-generated celebrity endorsements. ASIC has also highlighted the growing challenge posed by deepfakes and AI-generated images, which complicate fraud detection. Investment scams continue to be the most prevalent type of fraud affecting Australians, with reported losses exceeding $73 million this year, according to the National Anti-Scam Centre. However, there is a downward trend in losses, with $192 million reported in 2024 compared to $291 million in 2023. Sarah Court noted that scammers are continually evolving their tactics, often leveraging new technologies to deceive victims. Despite progress made by the National Anti-Scam Centre, she urged Australians to remain vigilant against scams. In addition to online scams, Australian regulators are scrutinizing crypto ATMs, which are suspected of being linked to fraudulent activities. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have led a nationwide crackdown on the criminal use of crypto ATMs. Australia ranks third globally in the number of crypto ATMs, with 1,968 machines as of August 2025. In June, AUSTRAC introduced new operating rules and transaction limits for crypto ATM operators to combat scams. The agency has also prioritized crypto as a focus for 2025. ReportCyber, Australia's online cybercrime reporting system, received 150 reports of scams involving crypto ATMs between January 2024 and January 2025, with losses exceeding $2 million.

DOJ announces non-prosecution stance on truly decentralized software, though criminal intent may still be pursued. source: https://coincu.com/356559-doj-decentralized-software-policy

ASIC Deputy Chair Sarah Court said the regulator has now beefed up its scam enforcement to include monitoring social media ads. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/australia-regulator-crypto-investment-scam-update?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Japan’s prices remained far above the BOJ’s target in July, even with a slowdown, and traders still expect another rate hike this year. The new figures mark another month above target, stretching a streak that has challenged the view inside the bank that inflation would ease once temporary shocks faded. Investors think the pressure could […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/boj-under-pressure-as-japans-inflation-continue-in-july/

UK business activity picked up to its fastest speed in a year in August, while the government borrowed less than economists had projected for July, offering a slight lift to the public finances even as growth slows and hiring stays soft. The S&P Global UK Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 53 in August from […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/uk-business-activity-reached-its-fastest-pace-in-a-year/

According to BlockBeats On-chain Detection, Huang Licheng, known as 'Machi Big Brother,' is experiencing substantial losses in his cryptocurrency investments. Recent monitoring by on-chain analyst Ai Yi reveals that Huang's YZY long position has incurred an unrealized loss of $376,000. In an attempt to lower the average opening price, Huang increased his holdings this morning, bringing his total position to 1.36 million units, valued at approximately $1.1 million. Currently, all five of Huang's long positions are in a loss, with a cumulative unrealized loss amounting to $9.17 million.

According to PANews, Meta has entered into a six-year cloud computing service agreement with Google, valued at over $10 billion. This partnership will see Meta utilizing Google Cloud's servers, storage, and network services to enhance its artificial intelligence infrastructure. Previously, Meta primarily relied on AWS and Microsoft Azure. This collaboration aims to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-related products.

According to PANews, Nvidia (NVDA.O) has requested a suspension of its H20 chip production. This decision was reported by The Information on August 22. Further details regarding the reasons behind this halt have not been disclosed.

Trump is pushing to remove Federal Reserve Board Governor Cook. If successful, he will have the opportunity to nominate four governors, thus controlling the majority of seats on the seven-member board and expanding his influence on the Fed's policies that the White House values ​​most.

On Aug 22, 2025, 01:09 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has dropped below 840 USDT and is now trading at 839.890015 USDT, with a narrowed 3.92% decrease in 24 hours.

Pennsylvania proposes HB1812 to restrict public officials from cryptocurrency dealings to prevent conflicts of interest. source: https://coincu.com/356556-pennsylvania-restricts-officials-crypto-holdings

Only by seizing on changes in Hong Kong policies and industries can one timely adapt to the development and transformation of the entire capital market. This is the original intention of most heads of asset management institutions in Hong Kong and their teams to rush into RWA products.

Golden Finance has launched the 2793rd issue of "Golden Morning 8", a morning report on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, to provide you with the latest and fastest digital currency and blockchain industry news.

This article delves into Galaxy Digital's Q2 2025 financial results as the digital asset and data center solutions provider prepares for a transformation.

Golden Finance has launched the "Golden Web3.0 Daily" to provide you with the latest and fastest MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT and metaverse industry news.

"Holding volume Ol is greater than market value MC" is an extremely strong speculative signal.

Recommended reading for tonight: 1. Kanye West's coin launch shrouded in doubt: Why are celebrity coins always plagued by controversy? 2. What's the current state of Bitcoin on-chain activity? 3. Hyperliquid's 11 employees power the decentralized Binance, which generates $1.1 billion in annual revenue.

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While the minimalist structure of 11 people brings efficiency and purity, it also means that there is insufficient manpower to simultaneously address multiple fronts, including security, compliance, and ecosystem expansion. Once a technical vulnerability or hacker attack occurs, the team's ability to respond will be severely tested.

Kanye West, now known as Ye, launched a Solana-based YZY token, sparking a market surge to a $3 billion valuation within 40 minutes. Most of the supply is controlled by insiders, raising concerns about long-term stability despite high trading activity.