1. The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in September reaches 90.7%

According to CME's "FedWatch": The probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates in September is 9.3%, while the probability of a 25 basis point cut is 90.7%. The probability of the Federal Reserve keeping rates unchanged in October is 4.5%, with a cumulative probability of a 25 basis point cut at 48.9% and a cumulative probability of a 50 basis point cut at 46.5%. -Original

2. U.S. Treasury Secretary seeks successor for Powell

According to CCTV News, on August 10 local time, U.S. Treasury Secretary Becerra stated that he is leading the search for a successor to Federal Reserve Chairman Powell. -Original

3. Ransomware group Embargo transfers $34 million in crypto assets

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reported that a ransomware group named Embargo has transferred over $34 million in ransom-related cryptocurrency since April. Embargo currently holds about $18.8 million in cryptocurrency in unassociated wallets, and experts believe this strategy may be aimed at delaying detection or taking advantage of better money laundering conditions in the future. Embargo operates on a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, primarily targeting industries with high downtime costs, including healthcare, business services, and manufacturing, and tends to attack victims within the U.S., possibly due to their stronger payment capabilities. TRM's investigation suggests that Embargo may be a renamed version of the notorious BlackCat (ALPHV) group, which disappeared earlier this year amid suspected exit scams. The two groups have technical overlaps, both using the Rust programming language, operating similar data leak sites, and showing on-chain connections through shared wallet infrastructure. Although Embargo is not as overtly aggressive as LockBit or Cl0p, it employs a double extortion strategy: encrypting systems and threatening victims with the release of sensitive data if they do not pay. In some cases, the group publicly names victims or leaks data on its website to increase pressure. -Original

4. Multiple project token unlocks next week, totaling approximately $220 million

Next week, four cryptocurrency projects will unlock tokens, releasing a total value of approximately $220 million. On August 12, APT will unlock about 11.3 million tokens (approximately $52.92 million), accounting for 1.131% of the total supply; on August 13, CHEEL will unlock about 20.81 million tokens (approximately $88.03 million), accounting for 2.081% of the total supply; on August 15, AVAX will unlock about 1.76 million tokens (approximately $41.36 million), accounting for 0.245% of the total supply; on August 16, ARB will unlock about 93.12 million tokens (approximately $42.21 million), accounting for 0.931% of the total supply. -Original

5. Hackers steal millions in cryptocurrency through malicious extensions

The GreedyBear cybercrime group has targeted global cryptocurrency users using 150 malicious Firefox extensions. According to Koi Security, the group has stolen over $1 million in cryptocurrency within five weeks, with the number of their attack tools doubling compared to before. -Original

6. A whale withdraws 51,536 ETH in three weeks, with a floating profit of $25.43 million

According to Onchain Lens data, a whale has withdrawn 51,536 ETH from Kraken over the past three weeks, valued at approximately $217.93 million, with a current floating profit of $25.43 million. -Original

7. LayerZero Foundation proposes acquisition of Stargate

The LayerZero Foundation has proposed a plan to acquire Stargate (STG) with the aim of bringing its bridge technology under its umbrella. -Original

8. Shenzhen employee sentenced to four years for stealing 3 million USDT

In March 2024, an employee of a company in Shenzhen, in collusion with others, used a Trojan program called "Electronic Universal Key" to crack the company account password and stole over 3 million USDT. The police arrested him after receiving a report. During the trial, the employee compensated the victim company and obtained their understanding. The court sentenced him to four years in prison for theft and imposed a fine of 20,000 yuan. -Original

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