Litecoin

Litecoin was developed as an alternative peer-to-peer cryptocurrency that addressed some of Bitcoin’s inefficiencies at the time. Lee replicated Bitcoin’s code, but made several tweaks including one that would make the Litecoin network process a block 4 times faster than Bitcoin does.

Litecoin was created in 2011 by ex-Google engineer and MIT graduate Charlie Lee. 

Litecoin’s supply is capped at 84 million LTC. 

Litecoin was at the center of a hoax when it was falsely reported that the cryptocurrency reached an agreement with Walmart to be an accepted form of payment by the retailer. 

Bitcoin

Ethereum

The bitcoin price, breaking $28,000 per bitcoin for the first time ever over the Christmas weekend, has added over 50% this month—with other major tokens ethereum and litecoin surging along with it...

Is This Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin And Other Cryptocurrencies Have Suddenly Shot Higher?

Popular crypto strategist Nicholas Merten is keeping a close watch on Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Litecoin. In a new edition of DataDash, Merten maps out to his 363,000 subscribers the levels to watch for BTC. “We are in uncharted territory. This is a first for where Bitcoin is in its price history. So, we can […] The post Crypto Analyst Nicholas Merten Says Altcoin Cycle Approaching, Tracks State of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Crypto Analyst Nicholas Merten Says Altcoin Cycle Approaching, Tracks State of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin

While Bitcoin had a good week, Litecoin had an even better one.

Litecoin Surged 52% This Week by Riding Bitcoin Boom

Ethereum, Ripple's XRP, and litecoin have all soared by more than 30% over the last 30-day period, with the likes of smaller cryptocurrencies cardano, NEM and stellar making even bigger gains...

Massive Bitcoin Gains Are Being Dwarfed By Ripple's XRP, Litecoin, Ethereum And These Minor Cryptocurrencies

Litecoin hasn't been in three figures since its second mining reward halving in 2019.

Above $100: Litecoin Hits Highest Price Since Summer 2019

Chainlink

With traders gearing up for a so-called Santa Rally in the run up to Christmas, bitcoin, ethereum, Ripple's XRP, litecoin and chainlink investors are hoping holiday season cheer will help them finish the year on a high...

This Could Be A Very Big Week For Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple's XRP, Litecoin And Chainlink

Bitcoin has fallen sharply over the last 24 hours, moving away from the key $20,000 per bitcoin level...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple's XRP, Litecoin And Chainlink In Free Fall After Bitcoin Price Crashes Under $18,000—What's Next?

Bitcoin developers at venture-backed Blockstream created a new platform that could make it easier to settle securities in the $350 billion cryptocurrency.

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