From NBA legend to crypto guru: Is Scottie Pippen's Bitcoin prediction a slam dunk?

At first, it seemed, Scottie Pippen's crypto coin project won't last long. But over time, the 6x NBA Champion with his AI-generated memes might be on to something.

NBA legend Scottie Pippen has become an unlikely crypto guru, making several accurate predictions about the future of Bitcoin. Now, he's set to speak at a major digital assets and blockchain conference in Switzerland.

Pippen's involvement in the crypto space began last year when he launched his own AI-generated meme coin project called "ScottieCoin." The project, however, failed to gain significant traction.

Despite this setback, Pippen's interest in crypto seems to have only grown stronger. In September, he made a bold prediction about the future of Bitcoin, suggesting that it could reach $84,650 by November 5, 2024.

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Two months later, Bitcoin soared to an all-time high, surpassing $87,000 for the first time on that exact date. Pippen's prediction, which was uncanny to say the least, quickly went viral, generating a lot of buzz in the crypto community.

Now, Algorand Foundation has confirmed that Pippen will be speaking at the upcoming CfC St. Moritz conference, which is set to take place in the heart of the snowy Engadin Valley in the Swiss Alps.

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Pippen's presence at the conference is sure to attract a lot of attention, given his massive following and recent foray into the world of crypto and blockchain.