Litecoin has released Litecoin Core 0.16.0. They are recommending that all users upgrade to this new, major version release, as it contains new functionality, bugfixes and performance improvements, as well as new translations into various languages. The new core allows for full wallet and user interface support of SegWit. Segregated Witness, or SegWit, originated as […]
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The cryptocurrency market has been on a downturn lately, arguably in alignment with the NYSE correction from February and the expiration of the first round of Bitcoin futures contracts in late January. However, there’s some amazing news on the horizon, particularly with regard to Litecoin, which just might give LTC the bounce that it needs […]
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Coinbase announced the release of a new cryptocurrency index fund for US accredited investors. In the United States, to be considered an accredited investor, you would need a net worth of at least $1 million, excluding the value of your primary residence, or an income of at least $200,000 each year for the last two […]
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Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin and ex-Director of Engineering at Coinbase has endorsed the technology behind NANO in a tweet. This comes just two months after selling off all of his shares of Litecoin (LTC). I took a look at Nano currency recently. Pretty neat. Every account has it’s own blockchain. It focuses on […]
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Coinbase has released Coinbase Commerce, a new service that enables ecommerce websites to accept Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin payments. The service is available worldwide and pushes payments in multiple cryptocurrencies directly into a user-controlled wallet. Coinbase has offered merchant products in the past, however they have always been fully centralized. Coinbase Commerce is […]
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While many people look at digital currencies merely as investment opportunities due to the skyrocketing value of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and other altcoins, some experts believe that the real value of cryptocurrencies is the blockchain technology, which has the potential to change the way we do business, particularly through smart contracts. And, contrary to popular […]
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