1. Dual-key vulnerability threatens $91 billion USDT; rating agency launches new assessment framework
A report pointed out that a dual-key vulnerability poses a risk of $91 billion USDT falling under hacker control. The rating agency’s new framework combines traditional financial auditing with Web3 code review to assess reserves and security.
2. Cointelegraph: Market expects 52% probability of Fed raising rates by 25 basis points in September
The market currently estimates the probability of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 25 basis points in September at 52%, despite U.S. President Trump pressuring Fed Chair Kevin Walsh to cut rates.
3. China injects $45 billion into largest banks and insurance companies, biggest in nearly two decades
China has injected $45 billion into its largest banks and insurance companies, marking the biggest capital restructuring in nearly twenty years.
4. Iran uses cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions; $9 billion in shadow banking funds circulate in 2024
An analysis by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) found that around $9 billion in Iran-related shadow banking activity circulated through U.S. correspondent bank accounts in 2024, with about $5 billion coming from foreign shell companies and about $4 billion involving suspected Iranian front companies tied to foreign oil enterprises. Iran has accessed the dollar system through intermediaries in the UAE, Hong Kong, Singapore and other locations, and used cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions. According to Reuters, the scale of Iran-related cryptocurrency activity in 2025 is estimated at $8 billion to $10 billion. The U.S. government has included digital assets, gold, technology, aviation, and shipping among sectors affected by secondary sanctions against Iran.
5. Trump bans Bombardier sales in the U.S., demands Canada open market access to U.S.
U.S. President Trump stated that Bombardier will be banned from selling its products in the U.S. unless Canada opens its market to U.S. banks, businesses, and Gulfstream Aerospace.
6. DWF Labs: BTC and ETH ETF net inflows exceed $1 billion for three consecutive weeks
DWF Labs stated that last week, BTC and ETH ETF net inflows totaled approximately $1.2 billion, surpassing $1 billion for the third consecutive week—the first time since July 2025. Of this, BTC ETF net inflows were about $987 million, with $731 million flowing in on September 3, the third highest for the year. BTC ETF assets under management rose to $103.3 billion, accounting for around 6.32% of BTC supply. BTC-denominated open interest dropped from 762,200 coins in mid-August to 669,600 coins, while BTC’s price rose from about $63,000 to $80,000 in the same period, with recent trends driven by spot market capital.
7. Ethereum plans to allow users to pay transaction fees with stablecoins in 2027
Ethereum plans to allow users to pay transaction fees with stablecoins in 2027, no longer restricting payments to only ETH.
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