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Litecoin Price Retreats From All-Time Highs, But Is $100 in Reach?

After setting a new all-time high on strong technology improvements, the outlook looks positive for litecoin, the fifth-largest cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  6 September 2017
Markets

Cryptocurrency Prices Rise Back Above $150 Billion as Investment Rebounds

Cryptocurrency prices rebounded heading into Wednesday, a trend that suggests China's move to ban ICOs may have a limited impact.

Markets  ·  6 September 2017
Security

Blockstack Today: 5 Apps Already Being Built on the Decentralized Web

A look at the applications using Blockstack's platform give insight into what kind of future the startup is looking to cultivate.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 September 2017
Bitcoin

Litecoin Prices Surge Above $70 as Crypto Market Tops $175 Billion

Gains have been made across many of the top cryptocurrencies today, with litecoin achieving a new all-time high.

Markets  ·  1 September 2017
Monero

Monero Is Getting Its Own Version of LocalBitcoins

A group of enthusiasts have launched a new website dedicated to connecting buyers and sellers of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency monero.

Tech  ·  30 August 2017
Hard Forks

Hard Forks Galore: Bitcoin Cash Debates Ambitious Tech Roadmap

Recent commentary among developers hints at how bitcoin cash may seek to improve its technology and further its already large economic network.

Tech  ·  30 August 2017
Cryptocurrency

WhopperCoin: Burger King Russia Launches Blockchain Loyalty Program

Burger King meets blockchain as the fast-food chain's Russian branch is set to launch a new cryptocurrency-based loyalty program.

Business  ·  30 August 2017
Mining

Why Miners Are Mining Bitcoin Cash – and Losing Money Doing It

Jimmy Song takes a look at developments on the bitcoin cash blockchain, arguing it's providing evidence of shifting miner behavior.

Tech  ·  30 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Meets Zcash: Developers Test Tool for Trustless Trades

A new tool showcases how the future of cryptocurrency trading might look with the introduction of cross-blockchain atomic swaps.

Tech  ·  29 August 2017
Bitcoin

$160 Billion: Cryptocurrency Market Sets New All-Time High

Investment in cryptocurrencies continues apace, with the market setting a notable new high today for total investment.

Markets  ·  28 August 2017
Litecoin

Litecoin Price Surges to New All-Time High Over $60

Litecoin prices have surged over the past 24 hours, reaching a new all-time high following a month of sideways trading.

Markets  ·  28 August 2017
Bitcoin

Submarine Sends: IC3’s Plan to Clamp Down on ICO Cheats

One of blockchain's most notable research groups is alleging there's cheating in the red-hot ICO market. But they have a solution.

Tech  ·  28 August 2017
Exchanges

Risk or Reward: How Crypto Exchanges Cash In on New Currency

As bitcoin cash's budding market continues to develop, CoinDesk looks at why some major exchanges haven't yet opted to list the coin.

Tech  ·  26 August 2017
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Prices Bounce Back Above $4,400

Bitcoin prices have once more climbed past $4,400 following days of generally sideways movement below $4,200.

Markets  ·  25 August 2017
Bitcoin

Standpoint Founder: Bitcoin Asset Class Will Grow Into $2 Trillion Market

Ronnie Moas, founder of Wall St. firm Standpoint Research, has high expectations for the cryptocurrency market – and isn't shy about his predictions.

Markets  ·  24 August 2017