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  EOS Surpasses Litecoin Despite New Criticism of Its ‘Useless’ Token

  Block.One’s Blockchain app platform EOS has come under fire after announcing its incoming mainnet ‘launch’ as its EOS token will have no “uses.” EOS Tokens Can’t Be Redeemed On EOS’ Nonexistant Platform The project, which today surpassed Litecoin by market cap and intends to allow developers to create decentralized applications (‘DApps’), raised $700 million in its ongoing ICO despite developers at the time openly acknowledging the token users were buying had zero utility. Now, with

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  Wilma Woo · April 12, 2018 · 6:41 am
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  Newegg Opening Bitcoin Payments to Canadian Customers

  Newegg, North America’s leading technology-focused e-retailer, announced on Wednesday that the company is affording customers in Canada the option of paying for products with Bitcoin — citing increased mainstream awareness of the digital currency. ‘The Time Is Right’ Shoppers in Canada using popular e-retailer Newegg may now pay for purchases with Bitcoin. The addition of Canadian Bitcoin payments is long overdue, as payments in the dominant digital currency have been accepted from customers in the

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  Adam James · March 30, 2018 · 9:00 am
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  Litecoin Is the Dark Web’s Favorite Altcoin

  Litecoin has unexpectedly increased in preference among internet users looking to transact cryptocurrencies for illicit services. It is now the second most popular cryptocurrency on the Dark Web — behind only Bitcoin. A Lite in the Darkness Litecoin (LTC) is now the most popular altcoin on the Dark Web. According to a report from Recorded Future, Litecoin has unexpectedly surpassed other cryptocurrencies in preference “and is currently the second most dominant coin on the dark

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  Adam James · March 28, 2018 · 6:00 am
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  It’s Lights Out for LitePay as Company Ceases All Operations

  LitePay, a much-hyped payment service allowing vendors to accept and instantly convert Litecoin payments into fiat currencies, has ceased all operations. Too Good to Be True The Litecoin Foundation announced yesterday that LitePay CEO Kenneth Asare has shut down all operations related to the project and is actively preparing to sell the company. According to a post on its official website, the Litecoin Foundation had previously questioned Asare’s “less than transparent nature with the company”

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  Adam James · March 27, 2018 · 7:00 am
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  10 Best & Worst Performing Altcoins of ‘Crypto Winter 2018’

  While Bitcoin has once again showed the cryptocurrency space who’s boss during this year’s bear market, there are a few altcoin exceptions that have fared relatively well. Here are some of the best (and worst) performing cryptocurrencies of Q1 2018. Down But Not ‘Rekt’ Towards the end of 2017, Bitcoin reached an all-time high price of $20,089 USD. At the time, the entire cryptocurrency market was red hot, as the total capitalization peaked at around

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  Allen Scott · March 23, 2018 · 8:30 am
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  Lightning Network Goes Live with $2.5M Funding from Twitter CEO, Tesla & SpaceX Investor

  The first official beta implementation of the Lightning Network (LN) went live March 15 as developer Lightning Labs announced it had won $2.5 million in funding from some big-name investors. Lightning’s Mainnet Milestone The Lightning Network Daemon (styled ‘lnd’), which enables easy access to LN for developers, represents the first mainnet beta release for the technology, which is tipped to revolutionize Bitcoin’s use as a currency. “This release is also the first release of lnd

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  Wilma Woo · March 15, 2018 · 1:00 pm
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  Gemini Exchange May Soon Offer Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash

  The Winklevoss brothers are looking to add additional cryptocurrencies to the Gemini Exchange, while also praising the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent statements. Expanding Gemini The Winklevoss twins’ cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Exchange is looking to expand with the addition of Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). Currently, Gemini Exchange only offers Bitcoin and Ethereum trades. Tyler Winklevoss claimed that the most obvious additions to Gemini’s roster of offerings “are from the Satoshi Nakamoto family

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  Adam James · March 10, 2018 · 9:00 pm
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  Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Bitcoin Cash Are Neck-and-Neck in the Payments Race

  While Bitcoin is still overwhelmingly preferred for transacting, the latest data shows that Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and, surprisingly, Dogecoin, are currently neck-and-neck in the cryptocurrency payments race.  Altcoins Vie for Market Share But Bitcoin Still King In its six months of existence, the transaction count for Bitcoin Cash — the Bitcoin spinoff focusing on cheaper and faster transactions for everyday payments — has petered out since record highs at the beginning of the year.  Meanwhile,

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  Allen Scott · March 6, 2018 · 12:00 pm
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  Liechtenstein’s Bank Frick is Offering Cryptocurrency Investments and Cold Storage

  Liechtenstein-based Bank Frick is now giving its clients the ability to buy Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ripple, and Ethereum, while also promising to secure their cryptocurrency purchases from cyber attacks with backed-up cold-storage wallets. You Don’t Have to ‘Be Your Own Bank’ While many of Europe’s larger banks have taken a negative stance towards digital currencies, Bank Frick – a small independent family-run bank in Liechtenstein – is opening its doors to clients looking to invest

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  Adam James · March 3, 2018 · 2:00 am
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  Richard Sherman Loves Crypto, But Hates Trading Fees

  Superbowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler Richard Sherman is a big fan of cryptocurrency, having been in the game for years. He isn’t such a big fan of fees, though. ‘Skimming off the Top’ NFL defensive star Richard Sherman by no means bandwagon-ed into cryptocurrency. He actually got involved in digital currencies in 2014, when we started accepting Bitcoin payments for official merchandise. He’s also invested in Ethereum and Litecoin — which he claims have

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  Adam James · March 2, 2018 · 7:00 am
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  Litecoin Lifts off Ahead of LitePay Launch

  Crypto markets have been a little flat over the weekend, and there have been a few small shifts in either direction. Bitcoin has maintained a steady course around the $9,700 mark, fluctuating a couple of hundred dollars both up and down. The lack of momentum has trickled down through the rest of the altcoins, and there really isn’t much going on this morning, apart from in the Litecoin camp. Litecoin is currently up 10% on

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  James Levenson · February 26, 2018 · 3:30 am
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  JPMorgan Misses the Point, Says Crypto Isn’t Currency

  Crypto isn’t currency — at least, according to American multinational banking and financial services holding company JPMorgan Chase & Co. Missing the Point JPMorgan, a New York-based institution with a history that is far from pro-crypto, claimed in a wide-ranging note to clients that cryptocurrencies only make sense as a hedge in one’s investment portfolio — and are neither viable stores of value nor effective currencies. Wrote the company: The huge volatility of the price

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  Adam James · February 18, 2018 · 3:45 am
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  Chicago Trader Steals Over $2 Million in Bitcoin and Litecoin Cryptocurrency

  A Chicago trader is facing up to 20 years in prison for stealing over $2 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin cryptocurrency from his employer. Most 24-year-olds would be quite happy to be attached to a new cryptocurrency unit for a major financial entity. That’s not a bad career path for someone who previously worked as a cryptocurrency trader in South Korea before joining Consolidated Trading LLC to become an assistant bond trader in July 2016.

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  Jeff Francis · February 17, 2018 · 10:30 am
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  A Lite to Guide Us — LitePay, Lcash Helps Litecoin Lead the Crypto Recovery

  Litecoin has dominated the cryptocurrency market this week. The fifth largest cryptocurrency by market cap has surged upwards of 50 percent from Tuesday morning to the time of this writing, arguably bringing the rest of the market with it. Litecoin is currently trading at $233.81, after trading as low as $153.51 earlier this week. Let There Be LitePay! The cryptocurrency’s dramatic price increase has largely been driven by the announcement that LitePay — an instantaneous

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  Adam James · February 15, 2018 · 8:30 am
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  Charlie Lee Labels Litecoin Cash a Scam

  Forks are now commonplace in the crypto industry. Bitcoin has had more of them than an Italian restaurant in recent months. While they may cause confusion to those new to the scene, they are essentially just another version of the original blockchain. Well most of them are anyway; a new fork of Litecoin may not be all that it seems. It has been reported this week that Litecoin founder Charlie Lee is actively warning people

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  James Levenson · February 14, 2018 · 3:30 am
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  Let There Be Lite – Litecoin ‘Game Changer’ LitePay to be Released February 26

  For years, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been held back by their limited acceptance and shortage of use cases – keeping them outside the realm of viable “currency.” However, with LitePay only days away, is all that about to change? Here Comes LitePay On Tuesday, LitePay, Inc. announced a launch date for its purportedly instantaneous Litecoin (LTC) payment infrastructure – and it’s coming sooner than you might realize. LitePay was first announced in the days

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  Adam James · February 13, 2018 · 4:00 pm
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  Sweet Ambrosia! Dublin Cafe Sells Coffee for Cryptocurrency

  Customers in Dublin can now pay for their morning coffees or afternoon snacks in cryptocurrency at the newly-opened Crypto Cafe on Aungier Street. Coffee, Cakes, and Crypto Started by Nash Basel, the Crypto Cafe aims not only to be a place where customers can conveniently pay with cryptocurrency, but also a central hub for crypto enthusiasts looking to socialize and talk shop over coffee and cakes. The cafe features a screen displaying live cryptocurrency prices

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  Adam James · February 13, 2018 · 7:00 am
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  NFL Players Interested in Tackling Bitcoin, Securing Futures with Cryptocurrency

  Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are on the tips of many people’s tongues these days, and now professional athletes in the National Football League are looking to get in on the action. Pro Bowl Bitcoinist The future is always uncertain, even for highly paid professional athletes. With Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies becoming more mainstream, NFL players are starting to get involved. One player leading the charge among his professional colleagues is the Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback and

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  Adam James · February 4, 2018 · 8:45 pm
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  Op Ed: What does Facebook’s Crypto Ad Ban Mean for Litecoin

  The crypto-sphere is full of hearsay and rumor. If nothing else it keeps hopes high in times of adversity, such as right now. Altcoins can go up on a shill or a pump from a whale, and back down on the spread of FUD across social media. It is unlike any other market and is driven largely on impulse at times. Because it is still an embryonic industry, connections can be drawn between large established

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  James Levenson · February 2, 2018 · 2:15 am
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  Possible Litecoin and Monero Merger Steps Closer To Reality

  Charlie Lee admits his ambition to work with Monero in a series of tweets he posted yesterday, claiming that Litecoin’s liquidity would be a good fit for Monero’s anonymity and fungibility. Monero (XMR) project lead Riccardo Spagni and Litecoin (LTC) creator Charlie Lee would appear to be taking tentative baby steps in potentially bringing their two coins closer. Spagni posted the following tweet yesterday, which first bandied the idea of a possible merger between the

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  Matthew Tompkins · January 27, 2018 · 11:00 am
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  Katy Perry Showcases Her Crypto Claws

  Katy Perry is the latest celebrity to jump on the cryptocurrency bandwagon, recently posting an image of her crypto-inspired nails. You know a particular thing has hit the mainstream when you see celebrities flocking to be associated with it. In their never-ending quest to stay in the public eye and remain relevant, they’ll glom onto the latest trends and hold on for dear life. The latest example is Katy Perry, who has definitely jumped onto

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  Jeff Francis · January 26, 2018 · 7:00 am
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  The Life of Litecoin Without Lee

  Crypto traders can be a fickle bunch as  last month’s hero can quickly become this month’s zero. Altcoins can go out of favor just as fast as they came into it and can rapidly slide down the market capacity charts in favor of a shiny new contender. One stalwart of the crypto world that has suffered this fate lately is Litecoin, and many are speculating about the effect the actions of its founder have played

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  James Levenson · January 22, 2018 · 2:30 am
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  Bitcoin Gains Altitude While Altcoins Falter

  Despite experiencing a slight dip recently, Bitcoin is climbing its way back towards its all-time high after breaking $17,000 today. After taking a hit in recent weeks with a surge in the market for alternative coins (altcoins), Bitcoin appears to have regained its moon-bound trajectory. According to Coin Market Cap, Bitcoin saw a 15% gain over the past 24 hours and reached a daily high of $17,705. While Bitcoin rises in price, however, alternative currencies such

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  Patrick Smith · January 5, 2018 · 11:00 pm