Charlie Lee

In Effort to Differentiate, Litecoin Makes a Move to Privacy

Litecoin (LTC) founder Charlie Lee told CoinDesk in an interview the project is now looking to adopt key privacy-enhancing features, which he sees as increasingly attractive to cryptocurrency users.

Markets  ·  14 October 2020

HTC Says Its Crypto-Friendly Smartphone Will Support Litecoin

Litecoin creator Charlie Lee revealed Monday he will serve as an advisor to HTC's Exodus, the blockchain-powered smartphone.

Markets  ·  30 July 2018
Litecoin

Litecoin’s Lee: Bank Deal Might Lead to New Crypto Services

Charlie Lee took to reddit Tuesday to clarify his and the Litecoin Foundation's roles in the new acquisition of nearly 10 percent of a German bank. 

Business  ·  17 July 2018
Exchanges

Why Litecoin’s Creator Is Buying Into a Bank (And How It Could Go Wrong)

If all goes according to plan, TokenPay and Charlie Lee's Litecoin Foundation will transform a tiny German bank into crypto's smoothest on-ramp.

Business  ·  13 July 2018
Hard Forks

No, ‘Litecoin Cash’ Isn’t Bitcoin Cash All Over Again

Litecoin cash, that's like bitcoin cash, right? As always in crypto, branding might be deceiving when it comes to a new upstart project.

Tech  ·  16 February 2018
Crime

Copycat Twitter Accounts Seek to Scam Crypto Users

A new type of scam sees Twitter users copying cryptocurrency developers and companies and asking the public to send "donations."

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2018
Coinbase

Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #3: Charlie Lee

It's good to be Charlie. After years of working at the first "Bitcoin Unicorn," Lee stepped out on his own in 2017 to take up arms against those who would delay bitcoin technical development. His weapon? The cryptocurrency network: litecoin. With the network – once languishing, now revitalized – Lee pulled no punches, becoming the opinionated voice of reason in a market that's known for its insanity.

Tech  ·  31 December 2017
Coinbase

Litecoin Creator Sells Stake Citing ‘Conflict of Interest’

The creator of litecoin is no longer an investor in the cryptocurrency, according to a post he authored on Reddit Wednesday.

Markets  ·  20 December 2017
Lightning Network

Life After Coinbase: Can Charlie Lee Keep Litecoin’s Revival Alive?

Having left his job at cryptocurrency startup Coinbase, Charlie Lee has big plans to popularize his cryptocurrency creation, litecoin.

Tech  ·  7 July 2017
Litecoin

SegWit Activation Complete, Litecoin Charts a Course for the Future

A new roadmap unveiled this week showcases that the team developing the litecoin blockchain has big plans ahead.

Tech  ·  19 May 2017
Bitcoin

Eating the Bitcoin Cake

Litecoin creator Charlie Lee discusses the trade-offs developers are currently considering as they seek to increase the bitcoin network's capacity.

Tech  ·  19 December 2015
Litecoin

Dogecoin to Allow Litecoin Merge Mining in Network Security Bid

The dogecoin development team is integrating auxiliary proof-of-work, allowing litecoin miners to mine DOGE.

Tech  ·  4 August 2014
Litecoin

All Things Alt: The MintPal Fallout, Viacoin’s Big Haul and an Altcoin for Kids

An altcoin presale fetched nearly $400,000, while two coin developers debated the vericoin block chain rollback.

Tech  ·  19 July 2014
Litecoin

Many Shibes and Much Talk at San Francisco Dogecoin Conference

A dogecoin-themed conference held 25th April brought hundreds to hear from leaders in the altcoin industry.

Business  ·  26 April 2014
Dogecoin

Dogecoin Founder, Enthusiasts Set For San Francisco Convention

Dogecon SF will bring the area's dogecoin community together to celebrate its history over panel talks, food and fun.

Business  ·  16 April 2014