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The SHIB vs DOGE battle continues to dominate crypto discussions in 2025, and both meme coins are battling for supremacy through different strategies right now. Shiba Inu is relying on aggressive token burns to reduce supply, while Dogecoin is focusing on merchant adoption and real-world payments. The meme coin war has actually shifted from pure speculation to utility-driven competition, and each project is taking some distinct paths toward long-term viability at the time of writing. SHIB/USDT 12-hour price chart showing recent trading patterns and price decline – Source: TradingView Why SHIB vs DOGE 2025 Is a Meme Coin War Fueled by Burn & Utility Source: The Motley Fool The SHIB vs DOGE battle has intensified as both tokens are facing market pressure. Shiba Inu dropped almost 5% recently, and this decline was reflecting broader market volatility along with some profit-taking among investors. The Shiba Inu burn mechanism has been accelerated by the community, with billions of tok...

The official Instagram account of FC Barcelona was hacked yesterday to promote a phony crypto project on memecoin platform Pump Fun.  The hackers claimed that FC Barcelona was “building something massive on Solana,” and promised users that “we’re going to the moon” as it revealed the token’s address across two posts.  However, there’s no such announcement from the club’s official site.  FC Barcelona has over 144 million followers on its Instagram account. At one point, one of the posts, which was viewable for several hours before it was eventually taken down, had 169,000 views, over 1,600 comments, and 1,400 reposts .  One of the two posts which promoted the phony Barcelona Pump Fun token. Read more: Crypto scammer reported to ICE after stealing cancer patient’s treatment fund The token, as expected, rose and fell like many rugpulls have in the past. It was created at 0:45 AM UTC, and reached a market of $3 million before plummeting b...

Blockchain firm Ripple has moved a substantial amount of XRP, a transaction that is likely to influence the short-term movement of the asset. Specifically, Ripple transferred 200 million XRP, worth roughly $610 million, from its treasury to an unknown wallet, according to on-chain data shared by Whale Alert on October 6. 200,000,000 #XRP (610,012,938 USD) transferred from #Ripple to unknown wallethttps://t.co/OPfW5J8iTj — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) October 6, 2025 The massive on-chain transfer does not have a clear reason behind it. Notably, the company often moves large amounts of XRP to reposition liquidity or fund ecosystem and institutional partnerships.  Some believe the move prepares for upcoming liquidity needs, while others suspect possible OTC transactions.  What next for XRP price  If the tokens enter the market through sales or institutional deals, selling pressure could briefly slow the rally.  This s...

China is refusing to buy US soybeans and has cut imports due to the tariffs and trade wars. The Communist country has not booked a single shipment from US suppliers this season. The development is proving costly for US-based farmers, as China is the largest buyer of the crop globally. So what happened? It turns out that China is now buying soybeans from South American countries Argentina and Brazil, and the BRICS member is allowing the country to pay the Chinese yuan for settlements. Also Read: BRICS Just Unveiled the Plan to Replace US Dollar Worldwide BRICS Members Use Chinese Yuan For Soybeans, US Left Out Source: Ricardo Stuckert / brasildefato.com.br BRICS member Brazil is sending soybeans to China and is accepting the Chinese yuan for payments. The US farmers are now facing overflowing bins of soybeans with flat prices. President Donald Trump announced that he will raise the issue directly with Xi Jinping over the refusal. Trade tensions are increasingly becoming worrisome betwee...

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Stablecoins have become essential infrastructure in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with Tether (USDT) leading the charge as the most widely used digital dollar. Whether you're making daily payments, managing cross-border transactions, or preserving capital during market volatility, having the right USDT wallet makes all the difference. As we navigate 2025, the landscape of stablecoin wallets has evolved dramatically, with new players offering innovative features that make crypto more accessible than ever before. The challenge for most users isn't finding a USDT wallet—it's finding one that balances security, usability, and functionality without overwhelming complexity. Traditional wallets often require managing 12-24 word seed phrases, juggling native tokens for gas fees, and deciphering technical jargon that alienates everyday users. This article explores the best USDT wallet options for 2025, from cutting-edge non-custodial solutions to battle-tested hardware devices, he...

The Solana price has surged 7% in the last 24 hours to trade at $223 as of 4 a.m. on a 26% increase in daily trading volume to $9.04 billion. The SOL price rise comes as VisionSys announced a $2 billion Solana treasury plan with Marinade Finance. The company will start with $500 million purchase of SOL in the first six months, which will be staked through Marinade to ensure security and compliance. 🚨 NEW: Nasdaq-listed VisionSys AI launches up to $2B Solana treasury strategy with Marinade Finance, aiming to acquire and stake $500M $SOL within 6 months. pic.twitter.com/7yS5mZNwGc — Cointelegraph (@Cointelegraph) October 2, 2025 News of the plan triggered an initial 57% plunge in VisionSys AI shares amid concerns about funding and risk. The stock pared losses to close yesterday down 7.3%. VisionSys AI (VSA) stock plunged 57% after announcing plans for a $2B Solana treasury, starting with $500M in SOL buys & staking. A stark reminder of the risks when public firms...

OpenAI has unveiled Sora 2 , the latest version of its conversational AI platform, positioning it as a more reliable and business-ready solution. The update focuses on enhanced fluency, improved security and tighter integration with enterprise systems, as the company looks to strengthen its foothold in the increasingly competitive conversational AI market. Sora 2 is here. pic.twitter.com/hy95wDM5nB — OpenAI (@OpenAI) September 30, 2025 Enhanced features for enterprise use Sora 2 introduces a suite of upgrades designed to address the practical needs of organisations. It offers greater context awareness, enabling longer and more coherent dialogues, while reduced latency supports real-time customer interactions. New enterprise guardrails allow businesses to enforce tone, compliance rules and brand-specific guidelines, and enhanced integration tools let the model securely access internal databases, customer relationship management platforms and other operation...