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JPMorgan plans to offer Bitcoin services to clients, with CEO Jamie Dimon showing a shift in attitude, although he remains skeptical. The company's exposure to crypto assets has significantly increased, primarily related to Bitcoin and Ethereum. JPMorgan also holds assets such as BTC trust funds and Bitcoin ETFs, which account for only a small portion of its managed assets. It is unclear whether these holdings are for proprietary trading or to meet client demands.

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Imagine if one day, the 0.001 Bitcoin in your hand suddenly turned into 100,000 "bitcoin". How would you feel? This is the change that the BIP-177 proposal aims to achieve. Initiated by Synonym CEO John Carvalho, this proposal is quietly becoming one of the most controversial topics in the Bitcoin community.
The core content of the BIP-177 proposal
1. Redefine the smallest unit of Bitcoin "satoshi" as "bitcoin"
Current relationship: 1 BTC = 100,000,000 satoshis
After the proposal, the relationship is: 1 BTC = 100,000,000

The key factor behind the recent double top trend on Ethereum is the innovation of NFTs, which has a rare influence in the crypto ecosystem. Innovation drives the crypto market towards a second peak and warns that a lack of innovation will make it difficult to break through the previous high. Ant Group is building a Layer 2 expansion based on Ethereum, and traditional institutions are getting involved in the Ethereum ecosystem to support its development, but retail investors still need to closely follow the direction of innovation in the crypto ecosystem.

Bitcoin is about to reach a historical high. Holders are increasing their BTC holdings, and the price may reach $120,000 to $130,000. Although the daily chart shows a bearish divergence, there is still a double bottom signal in the $106,300 to $100,600 range. It may break through $107,000 in the future; otherwise, it may test the support at $102,000. Investor confidence is increasing, but the divergence may suppress new highs. Need to follow whether BTC can break through $120,000 to $130,000.

The article discusses the intersection of AI and the crypto industry, and proposes some thinking frameworks to understand the relationship between the two. Currently, AI makes encryption easier to use, and encryption enhances the credibility of AI. AI is improving the user experience and security of encryption, and encryption is also enhancing AI's verification and privacy protection capabilities. The article highlights the potential opportunities for crypto as AI infrastructure, arguing that it will be a huge way forward.

Ethereum founder Vitalik discussed increasing the L1 gas limit, primarily addressing the challenges of running a full node and proposing solutions. He emphasized the value of running a full node and suggested short-term and medium- to long-term goals for adjusting the L1 scaling roadmap: optimizing storage with EIP-4444, building a distributed historical storage solution, and adjusting gas pricing strategies. Additionally, he introduced the concept of stateless nodes, providing new ideas for maintaining personal node operation.

TradFi players are turning to stronger, more compliant, and more cross-chain infrastructure, with Sei gaining attention for its high performance and compliance. Its processing speed and compliance design are outstanding, earning institutional recognition and launching the first ETF based on Sei, showcasing strong market backing. The ecosystem is rapidly expanding, particularly in the gaming sector, which has become a major growth driver. Future plans include the launch of the Giga upgrade, ushering in the next blockchain era. Sei is taking solid steps toward connecting Web2 and Web3, leading the way for a decentralized future.

Written by: Isaac Olatunji Translated by: Baihua Blockchain
Unless isolated from the world, almost no one related to cryptocurrency has missed the decline of Ethereum over the past few months. Price trends, market dominance, and community sentiment—pick any one, and they are all at historical lows! This top cryptocurrency appears to be plummeting significantly—this cycle hasn't even set a new historical high. However, in the past few days, Ethereum seems to be bouncing back. Why has it been underperforming for several months? Can the current momentum drive its recovery?
Ethereum's dilemma
Ethereum is struggling, there's no doubt about it. Since December 2024, whenever market sentiment shifts leading to an overall decline in the crypto market, only Bitcoin has been able to bounce back to previous price levels and break through, while Ethereum has almost been unable to return to its original point after a drop.
The following is the market table for Ethereum in recent months.

Recent changes in the U.S. political landscape have caused market fluctuations, with Treasury Secretary Becerra becoming the focal point. Delaying tariffs is beneficial for the stock market, but risks remain. Becerra's roles in tariff negotiations, new investments, and other areas are under scrutiny, but his impact on the market is limited, with ongoing uncertainties regarding inflation, the bond market, and fiscal policy. The market holds a cautious stance on "Becerra economics" support, and his success or blame will depend on his ability to manage the political agenda and market voices.

Stripe completed its acquisition of the stablecoin platform Bridge in February — this is the company's largest acquisition to date, following Stripe's re-opening of encryption payments to U.S. merchants. More broadly, after years of stable rise for stablecoins, this acquisition marks the first explicit acknowledgment by the payment industry that stablecoins are expected to further enter the mainstream. In 2024, the total transaction volume of stablecoins is projected to reach $15.6 trillion, comparable to Visa's transaction volume.
So, what is a stablecoin? A stablecoin is a crypto asset that is pegged to a fiat currency (usually the US dollar). The most common type of stablecoin is the "fiat-backed stablecoin" - for example, USDC (which stands for "USD Coin") issued by Circle, which is backed 1:1 by short-term US Treasury bonds and bank deposits.
In the past year, the adoption of stablecoins among consumers has significantly risen,