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Litecoin Price Spikes 10% as Coinbase Exchange Turns on Trading

Litecoin prices rose nearly 10% today as word the digital currency would be listed on Coinbase's GDAX exchange spread among traders.

In this piece, CoinDesk explores Steemit, a social media blockchain that rewards users for creating and voting on content.

By Jacob DonnellyAug 13, 2016

With bitcoin mining becoming less profitable, one recipient of excess hashpower is Peercoin, a lesser-known digital currency.

Once the "silver to bitcoin's gold", the developers behind long-running digital currency litecoin are seeking to reestablish its market position.

By Ian DeMartinoAug 6, 2016

New details have emerged in the ongoing class action suit against the now-defunct digital currency exchange Cryptsy.

By Stan HigginsMay 10, 2016

A group of Chinese investors has reportedly been defrauded after being pitched on a cryptocurrency launched in 2014 by a local UK government body.

By Stan HigginsApr 19, 2016

Crypsty CEO Paul Vernon told CoinDesk that the exchange did not tell customers about a hack – or tell them to stop depositing funds – to avoid panic.

By Stan HigginsJan 22, 2016

Two Florida law firms have filed a class action lawsuit in US district court against the digital currency exchange Cryptsy and its CEO, Paul Vernon.

By Stan HigginsJan 14, 2016

In this piece, CoinDesk looks at some of the recent problems surrounding the digital currency exchange Cryptsy, including issues with withdrawals.

By Stan HigginsJan 12, 2016

Digital currency exchange Cryptsy has said that it has taken its trade engine offline, along with a full suspension of user fund withdrawals.

By Stan HigginsJan 5, 2016