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XRP Might Be Game-Changing Token, According to NBA Legend Pippen

Scottie Pippen, legendary basketball player known for winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 90s, recently asked his X followers a crypto-related question. Pippen wondered which of the top two digital assets, Ethereum or the Ripple-affiliated token XRP, could be a game-changer in 2025. He wrote, "ETH vs. XRP… Who's changing the game in 2025?" It remains unknown what caused Pippen's increasing interest in cryptocurrencies. As a reminder, back in 2022, he joined a wider trend among celebrities involved in NFTs. Earlier this year, Pippen started posting unusual Bitcoin price predictions on social media, claiming that Satoshi had shared those predictions in his dreams. Pippen predicted Bitcoin would reach $84,000 by early November, and this forecast turned out to be surprisingly accurate.

Ex-Binance CZ Issues Crucial Bitcoin Warning, Michael Saylor Responds

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) issued a significant warning regarding Bitcoin on his X page. CZ highlighted Bitcoin's limited supply of 21 million coins as programmed by its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, noting that approximately 19.8 million Bitcoins have already been mined. He concluded his post with "Controlled by math," suggesting Bitcoin surpasses fiat currencies since no central bank could mint additional coins once the total supply is reached. Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy and a vocal Bitcoin advocate, responded to CZ's statement, emphasizing the urgency of Bitcoin's limited supply by commenting, “Running (out of) #Bitcoin.” Meanwhile, Saylor’s company made a substantial acquisition of 21,550 BTC for $2.1 billion, increasing its total holdings to 423,650 Bitcoins valued at over $41 billion.

144.5 Billion SHIB in Single Hour – What's Happening?

According to a recent report by Spotonchain X account, a notable crypto whale acquired nearly 150 billion SHIB tokens. This investor had previously realized significant profits from Shiba Inu and seems to have returned to the asset as a strategic investment. In addition to SHIB, the whale purchased several hundred billion PEPE tokens and half a million NEIRO tokens, spending a total of $12.8 million in DAI stablecoins on this extensive acquisition. The transaction occurred within a single hour using nine different wallets, and the whale retains over $7 million in DAI, indicating ongoing buying activity. Earlier this year, this entity sold 533.6 billion SHIB, yielding a profit of $8.24 million in less than a month.

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