Potential $91 Billion USDT Takeover Threatened by Dual-Key Vulnerability, Study Shows
In a recent investigative report, analysts have highlighted a critical security weakness that could, under the right circumstances, enable malicious actors to seize control of roughly $91 billion worth of Tether (USDT), the most widely used stablecoin in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The vulnerability stems from a two‑key architecture employed by Tether’s custodial system, a design intended to pr…
Sept. 7, 2026, 10:35 a.m.