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NBA Legend Pippen Chooses XRP, DOGE, SHIB Next to Bitcoin, See Full List

Renowned sports celebrity and former NBA player Scottie Pippen has surprised the crypto community by saying that in the crypto world, there is not only Bitcoin that has caught his eye. Pippen has published a watch list of cryptocurrency assets that he believes to have a large potential in the market. Among them are the Ripple-affiliated coin XRP and top meme cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. However, Bitcoin remains his number-one crypto choice. Scottie Pippen’s crypto watch list Pipple tweeted that he still believes in Bitcoin as the only crypto market leader. However, he is building a list of other…

AltcoinsJul 15

Elon Musk's xAI Launches Waifu Companions for Grok

xAI rolled out 3D animated AI companions for Grok on Monday, introducing users to Ani, a goth anime girl who greets subscribers with "Hey babe!" and wants to discuss everything from Samsung phones to philosophical theories—all while hearts float around her animated form. The Companions feature, exclusive to SuperGrok subscribers paying $30 monthly—and only on iOS at this point—launched with three characters. Ani, a blonde anime waifu with a goth and alt-fashion style, wears a tight black corset dress with thigh-high fishnets. pic.twitter.com/mgLcutGsJI — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 14, 2025 Users apparently can unlock NSFW content after reaching level 3…

GameFiJul 15

Bitcoin Extreme Greed Is Here—Time To Be A Contrarian?

Data shows the Bitcoin market sentiment has broken into the extreme greed territory following the cryptocurrency’s new high above $111,000. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Has Shot Up Recently The “Fear & Greed Index” refers to an indicator created by Alternative that tells us about the sentiment held by the average trader in the Bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency markets. The metric uses a numerical scale running from 0-100 in order to represent the sentiment. All values above 53 represent greed among the investors, while those below 47 indicate fear. The index lying between these two cutoffs implies a net neutral…

BitcoinJul 15

Ethereum regains $2,700 amid lowest long/short ratio in two years and ETF cash floods

Ethereum (ETH) reclaimed the $2,700 threshold one day after spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the US tracking the asset surpassed $4.5 billion in cumulative net inflows on July 8, according to Farside Investors’ data. As of press time, Ethereum is priced at $2,723.98, up by 4.1% in the past 24 hours. ETH lost the $2,700 footing on June 12, spending almost a month below it. Notably, the milestone of the ETFs came 25 US trading sessions after the products cleared $3 billion on May 30. Issuers attracted $303 million between July 1 and July 8. BlackRock’s ETHA led with…

EthereumJul 15

Analysts Warn of Scam Tactics

Information circulating on the social media platform X claims that the WLFI (World Liberty Financial) project added 150 million USD in liquidity. According to expert analysis, this appears to be completely false information. Expert Warns: Viral 150 Million WLFI Liquidity Screenshot Is a Fake Last weekend, a screenshot on the social media platform X showed a transaction allegedly adding 150 million WLFI tokens to liquidity. However, according to analyst Ai, this is a fake token scam. Image suggests 150 million WLFI tokens added to liquidity. Source: Analyst Ai “You might have also seen the screenshot circulating in the community and…

AltcoinsJul 15

Bitcoin’s Future Path Will Shock Those Stuck In Old Cycle Thinking

Bitcoin (BTC) is stepping into what many observers are calling a new era; one that could fundamentally defy past expectations and reshape its very role within the global financial system. While skeptics often point to its notorious price volatility, a quieter, more profound revolution is taking place beneath the surface. Key political changes, pivotal regulatory shifts in the U.S., and surging institutional interest are all now aligning to drive Bitcoin towards genuine mainstream adoption. Investors who are only watching the day-to-day price swings might just be missing the bigger picture: Bitcoin is steadily embedding itself into the fabric of the…

BitcoinJul 15

Why decentralization may surpass speed in DeFi’s next chapter

The following is a guest post and opinion from Michael Egorov, Founder of Curve Finance. As DeFi edges closer to mainstream finance, it must balance neutrality, security, and throughput. In 2025, that balance is increasingly defined by two competing architectural visions. The evolution of DeFi has always hinged on one core question: what kind of infrastructure do we want to build the future of finance on? As the space matures and edges toward integration with global financial systems, the urgency of this question only intensifies. In 2025, this decision is no longer purely technical. It’s a contest between two visions:…

DeFiJul 14

Ethereum is Predicted to Reach $ 3,041.81 By Jul 14, 2025

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. The information provided is for general purposes only. No information, materials, services and other content provided on this page constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or any financial, investment, or other advice. Seek independent professional consultation in the form of legal, financial, and fiscal advice before making any investment decision. Ethereum is up 6.00% today against the US Dollar ETH/BTC increased by 3.71% today Ethereum is currently trading 8.96% below our prediction on Jul 14, 2025 Ethereum gained 4.36% in the last month and is down -9.88% since 1 year ago ETH price is expected…

EthereumJul 14

Dinari granted first broker-dealer registration to offer tokenized stocks

June 26 (Reuters) - Dinari, a startup that offers blockchain-based U.S. stocks, has secured a broker-dealer registration for its subsidiary, a move the company says makes it the first tokenized equity platform to secure such approval in the U.S. The move allows San Francisco-based Dinari to offer stock trading via blockchain technology for the first time to investors in the U.S., an offering that crypto companies like Coinbase (COIN.O), opens new tab and Kraken are also actively exploring as firms look to capitalize on an evolving U.S. regulatory stance toward cryptocurrencies. Tokenizing equities is a process in which shares of…

MarketsJul 14

Investment Firm Predicts $400 Billion in Institutional Investment in Bitcoin by 2026

Institutional capital flowing into Bitcoin will exceed $400 billion by the end of 2026, according to a new report published by crypto asset management firm Bitwise Asset Management and UTXO Management. These investments are expected to lead to a total accumulation of 4.2 million BTC. While more than $120 billion in institutional inflows into Bitcoin are expected in 2025, this figure is expected to reach $300 billion in 2026. This rapid growth will be driven not only by the private sector but also by state-supported strategies. Following US President Donald Trump’s announcement in March that he would establish a strategic…

BitcoinJul 14