Litecoin

Smart Contracts

Litecoin is Giving New Life to Bitcoin’s Most Experimental Tech

An upgrade to the litecoin codebase is inspiring new strategies from blockchain developers seeking eventually to build on bitcoin.

Tech  ·  8 May 2017
Exchanges

Coinbase Users Can Now Buy and Sell Litecoin

Coinbase announced today that it will offer buying and selling services for the alternative digital currency litecoin.

Markets  ·  3 May 2017
Lightning Network

The Litening: Will Litecoin Be the First Big Blockchain With Lightning?

A new test version of the Lightning Network launched today, marking a step toward a long-awaited live debut on a major cryptocurrency.

Tech  ·  2 May 2017
Lightning Network

Litecoin’s SegWit Activation: Why it Matters and What’s Next

SegWit, a highly anticipated code change, is set to lock-in on the public litecoin blockchain today. Here's what you need to know.

Tech  ·  26 April 2017
Markets

Litecoin Prices Surge to 3-Year High As Tech Upgrade Nears

Litecoin prices hit a three-year high today – a feat analysts credited to its progress on its technical roadmap.

Markets  ·  25 April 2017
Litecoin

8-Hour Miner Meeting Ends With Litecoin Scaling Agreement

Litecoin’s scaling debate may be coming to an end.

Tech  ·  21 April 2017
Litecoin

Litecoin’s Emerging Scaling Debate Explained

Litecoin is now playing a role in bitcoin's scaling debate. Here's our easy overview of the developing situation and why it matters.

Tech  ·  20 April 2017
Markets

Buy Litecoin? A Likely Tech Upgrade is Winning Over Traders

Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.

Tech  ·  13 April 2017
Bitcoin

Bitmain Debuts New Litecoin Mining Hardware, Citing Customer Demand

Mining firm Bitmain has announced a new litecoin mining rig it says will ship in Q2 2017.

Tech  ·  12 April 2017
Markets

Did One Tweet Make Litecoin’s Price Drop 20%?

Litecoin prices fell roughly 20% within 24 hours, and the culprit appears to be a single tweet.

Markets  ·  7 April 2017
Markets

Litecoin Price Nears Two-Year High As SegWit Hopes Rise

Litecoin's price rally continues as the cryptocurrency approaches the support needed to activate SegWit.

Markets  ·  6 April 2017
Litecoin

Litecoin Moves Within 5% of its SegWit Activation Threshold

The litecoin network appears to be on the cusp of enacting a technical upgrade that would boost the capacity of its network.

Tech  ·  5 April 2017
Litecoin

Litecoin Sees Spike in Support for Scaling Solution SegWit

A controversial bitcoin scaling solution is seeing increased interest on another alternative blockchain network.

Tech  ·  3 April 2017
Markets

Litecoin Prices Jump 70% as Market Cap Adds Over $100 Million

Litecoin prices surged nearly 70% today, ending months of stagnated market activity.

Tech  ·  30 March 2017
Exchanges

Coinbase Receives Approval To Trade Ether and Litecoin in New York

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has just received approval to offer trading of litecoin and ether in New York state.

Markets  ·  23 March 2017