According to Axios, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that the United States is exploring measures to downgrade Russia and Ukraine before and during the winter season, while restarting peace talks. US Middle East envoy Vitkov and senior advisor to Trump, Kushner, visited Kiev and held a 3-hour meeting with Russian President Putin in Moscow. Zelensky said that the message conveyed by the US is that the Russians are ready to negotiate and propose downgrade plans involving energy facilities, food transportation, power facilities, and oil and gas exports. The US team will report to US President Trump and continue consultations with Ukraine and Europe. Zelensky hopes to restart the diplomatic process in September and October, and has stated that there may be trilateral negotiations between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine in the future, but no decision has been made yet.

Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs, stated that the IRS's tax policy adjustments for block rewards are more important than adjusting Solana's destruction, fees, or inflation mechanisms. （Cointelegraph）

[Polish Prosecutors Indict Suspect in Zondacrypto Investigation and Request Detention] According to Cointelegraph, Polish prosecutors have filed charges against Romana Ż., a suspect in the Zondacrypto investigation, accusing her of involvement in organized crime and embezzling 7.8 million PLN (approximately $2.1 million) of user funds. The prosecutors are requesting pre-trial detention from the Katowice East District Court.

[CoinShares: Investors Trade on Fed Rate Path, Not Exiting Crypto Assets] According to a report by Cointelegraph, James Butterfill, Head of Global Research at CoinShares, pointed out that cryptocurrency fund flows are becoming increasingly sensitive to the Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook. Investors are not exiting the market but are trading based on the rate path. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walsh mentioned limited progress on inflation, leading to approximately $100 million in digital asset outflows. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller noted signs of disinflation, with inflows reaching $1 billion as of September 4. Data from CME Group shows that the market is pricing in a roughly 60% probability of a 25 basis point rate hike at the Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting on September 16.

The number of injective pledged INR tokens has reached a historic high, with over 58.8 million tokens locked on the chain. （Cointelegraph）