According to PANews, despite the release of the new GPT-5 model, ChatGPT still faces potential errors. A senior executive from OpenAI reiterated this concern earlier this week. Nick Turley, head of ChatGPT, emphasized in an interview that there is a significant gap between reliability and complete reliability. He further explained that unless ChatGPT can be proven to be more reliable than human experts across all fields, not just certain areas, users are advised to carefully verify the answers provided.

Golden Finance has launched the 2788th issue of "Golden Morning 8", a morning newspaper for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, to provide you with the latest and fastest digital currency and blockchain industry news.

Director of U. S. source: https://coindoo.com/sp-prepares-to-bring-its-iconic-benchmarks-on-chain/

Cardano shows bullish strength with record open interest despite the bearish caution from overbought RSI and sellers dominance. source: https://ambcrypto.com/cardanos-rally-intact-but-this-could-stall-adas-1-15-hopes/

An early Ethereum investor turned $104 into 334. 7 ETH, worth about $1. 5 million. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/early-ethereum-investor-awakens-1-5m-wallet/

On Aug 17, 2025, 01:52 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 850 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 850.25 USDT, with a narrowed 1.68% increase in 24 hours.

According to Foresight News, Bitcoin Standard Treasury (BSTR) is preparing to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners (CEPO). The company currently holds 30,021 bitcoins on its balance sheet and aims to increase its holdings to over 50,000 bitcoins. Additionally, BSTR plans to raise $1.5 billion through fiat currency financing. The transaction is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter, with the company trading under the reserved ticker symbol BSTR.

Kraken paused Monero deposits due to a possible 51% attack. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/kraken-halts-monero-deposits/

The United States still has strong influence over Russia’s economy and its capacity to keep fighting in Ukraine, but President Donald Trump has stepped back from earlier threats to hit Moscow with tougher measures if talks on a ceasefire stalled. On Friday in Alaska, Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin ended their closely watched talks with […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/trump-could-crash-russias-economy-but-chose-not-to/

According to Cointelegraph, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to see its cryptocurrency sector become the second-largest industry in the nation within the next five years. This growth is attributed to the country's favorable regulatory environment and business-friendly policies, as highlighted by Chase Ergen, a board member of DeFi Technologies, a digital asset investment firm. Ergen emphasized the UAE's leadership in legislation and community building, predicting that the blockchain industry will soon become a significant part of the economy, second only to oil. The UAE's clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, coupled with a community of key industry executives, positions it as a leading hub for crypto and technology in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region. The country's debt-free economy allows for substantial investments in technology, supported by low crime rates, attractive tax policies, and forward-thinking leadership. This strategic positioning comes amid a global race among nations to establish dominance in the digital finance sector. In 2025, nation-state adoption of cryptocurrencies has accelerated, influenced by the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump and subsequent regulatory changes. The Trump administration released a comprehensive crypto report in July, aiming to position the United States as a global leader in the crypto space. Meanwhile, Pakistan reversed its stance on cryptocurrencies in November 2024, just before the U.S. presidential election, and has since established a national Bitcoin reserve and a crypto council to develop a regulatory framework. Sovereign wealth funds, including those from the UAE and Norway, have increased their exposure to Bitcoin through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment vehicles. Notably, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the largest of its kind globally, has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 192% over the past year, as reported by crypto research firm K33. This trend underscores the growing interest and investment in digital assets by major financial entities worldwide.

According to PANews, the NFT market experienced a notable increase in trading volume over the past week, rising by 30% to reach $173.2 million, as reported by Crypto.news. The number of NFT buyers surged by 190.41% to 214,716, while sellers increased by 168.71% to 115,289. However, the number of transactions decreased by 10.65%, totaling 1,553,949. Ethereum network transactions amounted to $105.4 million, marking an 85% increase from the previous week. BNB Chain network transactions reached $18.1 million, up by 33.48%. In contrast, Polygon network transactions fell by 35.51% to $11.5 million, and Mythos Chain transactions decreased by 3.52% to $9.3 million. Solana network transactions grew by 10.14%, totaling $8.9 million. High-value transactions this week included several sales from the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection. Bored Ape Yacht Club #4795 was sold for 200 ETH, equivalent to $909,183. Other notable sales included Bored Ape Yacht Club #2337, #9670, and #7706, each sold for 140 ETH, approximately $634,809 and $633,982 respectively. Additionally, Bored Ape Yacht Club #9670 was sold for 100 ETH, amounting to $453,435.

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Recently, the cryptocurrency exchange BTCTurk issued an announcement confirming that it had been hacked, with abnormal outflows of funds exceeding US$48 million from multiple on-chain hot wallets.

The guidance describes custody as holding digital assets on behalf of clients, while emphasizing that this does not create new regulatory requirements.

Regulation, law, policy: Why has the traditional regulatory system become a joke when it comes to blockchain? Golden Finance: Finally, has someone figured out how to regulate cryptocurrency?

Sometimes, I am really glad that I came to the blockchain industry. There are so many industry dividends that I can reap.

On August 15, the Federal Reserve announced the abolition of the "Neo-Emerging Activities Supervision Program" (NASP), which was established in 2023.

Driven by rising market expectations of a September interest rate cut and continued strong institutional demand, Bitcoin briefly broke through $124,000 today, surpassing its previous historical high.

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Ethereum has solved the dilemma of not having a killer application recognized by the traditional world for many years, and has become the hottest "LABUBU" in the encryption and digital asset world.