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 Cash

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is auctioning off Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Litecoin (LTC) seized from a taxpayer for non-payment of internal revenue taxes.  In a statement, GSA announces that the public is now able to bid on 11 stashes of cryptocurrencies, which include 8.93 BTC and 150.2 LTC with a combined market value […] The post US Government Auctions Off Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash Seized From Tax Evader appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

US Government Auctions Off Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash Seized From Tax Evader

Bitcoin

The U.S. government is selling bitcoin and litecoin worth $377K via the General Services Administration (GSA). The auction closes at 5 p.m. on Monday, with the possibility of an extended closing time. The government auction house is selling the digital assets in 11 lots and so far, the lots have seen active bidding. The GSA […]

The US Government Is Auctioning $377K Worth of Bitcoin and Litecoin

Dogecoin

Regional reports from an exposition in Chengdu indicate Bitmain has unveiled a new scrypt ASIC rig for dogecoin, litecoin, digibyte, and verge mining. The Chinese reporter who disclosed the information says the new Bitmain model has a hashrate of around 9,500 megahash per second (MH/s) and overseas prices are reduced by 13%. Bitmain Unveils New […]

Bitmain Reveals New Scrypt Miner — Model Mines DOGE and LTC Four-Times Faster Than Today's Top Machine

Bitmain released a new flagship Litecoin miner today… It's almost twenty times more powerful than its last.

Bitmain Releases Mining Machine For Dogecoin and Litecoin: Reports

Uncle Sam is now selling litecoins it obtained for tax nonpayment.

US Government to Auction Off Seized Litecoin Alongside Bitcoin

Ethereum

IRS reaffirms that crypto-to-crypto trades (BTC, ETH & LTC) are not eligible for the like-kind of exchange treatment.

Recent IRS Memorandum Reaffirms Bitcoin, Ether & Litecoin Exchanges Are Not Like-Kind

Landon Cassill will be the first NASCAR driver to receive his entire paycheck in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC), in a new sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency brokerage platform Voyager Digital Ltd.

In A First, NASCAR Driver To Be Paid Entirely In Bitcoin, Litecoin

The auction begins June 18 at 5 p.m. ET and closes June 22 at 5 p.m. ET., though additional bidding may extend the auction's close time.  The post GSA Auctions adds litecoin for the first time in newest crypto auction appeared first on The Block.

GSA Auctions adds litecoin for the first time in newest crypto auction

Litecoin's (LTC) is making positive moves as the price reaches the high of $177. The altcoin is rising to retest the previous high of $200. The crypto had earlier attained the high of $200 immediately it recovered from the previous downtrend.

Litecoin Reaches Overbought Region as Sellers Emerge

Every week, Benzinga conducts a survey to collect sentiment on what traders are most excited about, interested in or thinking about as they manage and build their personal portfolios. This week we posed the following question to over 2,000 Benzinga visitors on popular altcoins SafeMoon (CRYPTO: MOON) and Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC).

Will SafeMoon Or Litecoin Grow More By 2022?

Litecoin (CRYPTO:LTC) is one of the frontrunners in the cryptocurrency market behind Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH).

Litecoin Is Looking To Find Support: A Technical Analysis

Litecoin founder Charlie Lee is detailing two key upgrades coming soon to the 13th largest cryptocurrency. In an interview with crypto analyst Scott Melker, Lee highlights why Litecoin's upcoming update, which will add more fungibility and privacy to the digital token, is crucial to sound money principles. “Fungibility is something that is missing, or, not […] The post Two Game Changers Coming to Litecoin, Says Creator Charlie Lee appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Two Game Changers Coming to Litecoin, Says Creator Charlie Lee

Litecoin's (LTC) price has fallen to the low above $152 and it is hovering above the current support level. There is every indication of a further downward move below $152.

Litecoin Declines as Bears Resume Selling Pressure below $200

Litecoin (LTC) price is in a downward correction. Today, the crypto turns after reaching the high of $193. With this rejection, the market is likely to decline to $170 low.

Litecoin in Downward Correction, Fluctuates Between $160 and $200

The company says it's the first listed company to have a dogecoin mining arm.

Listed Canadian Firm Hello Pal Buys Dogecoin, Litecoin Mining Startup for $3.5M

Litecoin (LTC) is recovering as the price fell to the low at $125 and rebounded. The recovery has reached the high of $200 but it is facing a minor resistance at the recent high. Now the recovery will be complete if buyers push LTC price above the moving averages or $280 high.

Litecoin Recovers above $125 Support as Sellers Threaten to Short

A popular crypto trader is analyzing the Bitcoin fork Litecoin (LTC) and whether it's appropriately valued in today's market. Litecoin, which is resting at around a $14 billion valuation after the harsh crypto-correction this week, has many of the qualities Coin Bureau's pseudonymous host looks for in an asset. The host, who goes by the […] The post Is Litecoin Seriously Underrated? Here's Why Crypto Traders Should Pay Attention, According to Coin Bureau appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Is Litecoin Seriously Underrated? Here's Why Crypto Traders Should Pay Attention, According to Coin Bureau

Over the past two weeks, Litecoin (CRYPTO:LTC) has been in a steep downtrend. It has dropped by more than 25%.

Litecoin Continues To Trend Lower

On May 18, Litecoin (LTC) recovered after a recent fall to the low of $262. The LTC/USD pair rebounded above $270 to reach the previous highs. The bulls have broken the minor resistances at $290 and $310 to reach recent highs.

Litecoin Price Surges Ahead, Poises to Reclaim $400 High

Hedera

Zcash

Closely-followed analyst Credible Crypto is naming the seven assets that he picked up during the latest marketwide correction. In a new tweet, Credible Crypto asserts that some of the larger market cap altcoins continue to look strong during the abrupt correction, without any dramatic price decreases. According to the trader, the dip provides a prime […] The post Top Analyst Says He's Loading Up on Ethereum, XRP and 5 Altcoins Amid Widespread Market Correction appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Top Analyst Says He's Loading Up on Ethereum, XRP and 5 Altcoins Amid Widespread Market Correction

Uniswap

Popular crypto trader and analyst Nicholas Merten is listing a handful of altcoins that could skyrocket on the heels of Ethereum's astounding rally to over $4,000. In a new video, Merten first names Uniswap (UNI) as an asset that could benefit from Ethereum's rapid ascent. The trader tells his 449,000 YouTube subscribers that he has […] The post Four Crypto Assets Could Follow Ethereum's Explosive Rally, Says Trader Nicholas Merten appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Four Crypto Assets Could Follow Ethereum's Explosive Rally, Says Trader Nicholas Merten

Widely-followed crypto trader Kaleo has sky-high expectations for Litecoin (LTC), Binance Coin (BNB), and one untapped altcoin. In a new tweet, Kaleo shows a chart indicating a massive price target for Litecoin at $2,000. “This is why I am buying spot Litecoin every day it's under $500.” As for Binance Coin (BNB), Kaleo sees the […] The post Litecoin, Binance Coin, and One Untapped Altcoin To Accelerate Significantly, Says Prominent Analyst appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Litecoin, Binance Coin, and One Untapped Altcoin To Accelerate Significantly, Says Prominent Analyst

Yesterday, LTC/USD rallied to a high of $413 and was rejected at the $420 resistance zone. The LTC price fell to the support at $340 and resumed an upward move on the upside.

Litecoin in Minor Retracement, Eyes Next Target at $604 High

Cardano

Chainlink

Widely-followed crypto strategist Michaël van de Poppe is revealing his upside price targets for Cardano, Litecoin, Ethereum, and several other altcoins. In a fresh tweetstorm, Van De Poppe provides his bullish targets for four large-cap crypto assets, plus sharding-focused protocol Zilliqa (ZIL). “Can Litecoin (LTC) reach $700? Can Cardano (ADA) reach $5? Can Chainlink (LINK) […] The post Top Analyst Says Traders Are Sleeping on Several Altcoins, Unveils Ethereum, Cardano, Litecoin and Chainlink Price Targets appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Top Analyst Says Traders Are Sleeping on Several Altcoins, Unveils Ethereum, Cardano, Litecoin and Chainlink Price Targets

With the recent price rally, Dogecoin's block rewards may no longer be considered as byproducts of merge mining on Litecoin The post Dogecoin's merge mining profitability has flipped Litecoin by over 200% appeared first on The Block.

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