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Wall Street broker Bernstein sees Bitcoin likely at its bottom, targeting $150,000 by year-end. Analyst Gautam Chhugani cites strong demand and institutional interest, while emphasizing resilient assets like Strategy (MSTR) as a Bitcoin proxy amidst market volatility.

_Ethereum L2s shift from scaling to specialized use cases like gaming, DeFi, and enterprise solutions._ _Ethereum L1 remains the core settlement layer and DeFi hub with ongoing scalability upgrades._ _Blob usage at 30% shows room for growth as Ethereum works to improve network

Crypto reporter Eleanor Terrett reports that the latest CLARITY legislative draft may prohibit platforms from providing yield on stablecoins, while allowing user behavior rewards that must not be construed as "interest-like." The draft requires regulators to define compliant rewards and may increase the difficulty of incentive design. Overall, the draft is stricter than previous versions while retaining transaction behavior incentive mechanisms.

Goldman Sachs predicts that due to soaring energy prices and conflicts in the Middle East, the likelihood of a U.S. recession has increased to 30%, and the unemployment rate forecast has been raised to 4.6%. GDP growth is expected to be below trend in the second half of the year, inflation will rise, and global GDP may be affected.

The Aave community overwhelmingly supports the V4 upgrade for Ethereum, featuring a modular design for improved liquidity and risk management. A governance vote is set to finalize its implementation, signaling a positive shift after recent internal conflicts.

Spanish authorities have arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland, a case that has drawn widespread attention. The suspect is accused of participating in the kidnapping and extortion, demanding 10 million euros. Balland was rescued after being held captive for 48 hours, during which the kidnappers subjected him to brutal torture.

BitGo Prime and Susquehanna Crypto have partnered to offer institutional clients OTC access to prediction market trades using crypto as collateral. The service targets hedge funds and wealthy investors, allowing event-driven contract transactions without cash conversion, while addressing regulatory concerns and improving infrastructure for institutional trading.

Bernstein points out that Bitcoin may have bottomed out and will continue to rise, with an expected reach of $150,000 by 2026. Despite a 50% stock price decline, Strategy company remains committed to its Bitcoin investment, holding 3.6% of the supply and adding positions at lower prices.

ParaFi, a digital asset manager in New York, raised $125 million for a new venture fund, focusing on stablecoins and onchain financial products. Despite a downturn in the crypto market, the firm has raised $325 million for its investment strategies, now managing around $2 billion.

Could CSPR’s latest price action signal a larger trend? The Casper Network token has surged by an impressive 18.54% in just 30 minutes, bringing its current price to $0.004792. This rapid increase comes amid rising trading activity and significant community engagement, suggesting a shift in market s

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