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Markets

Why Litecoin Might Be the Next Crypto to Get Its ETF

Canary Funds’ litecoin ETF filings were recently amended, potentially indicating that the SEC is engaging with the filing.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Finance

Ex-Valkyrie Founder’s Canary Capital Group Files for First Litecoin ETF

The filing comes seven days after the one-month-old firm submitted paperwork for an XRP ETF.

Canary Capital Group, a new digital asset-focused investment firm, has plans to launch an exchange-traded fund tied to Litecoin. (Litecoin Foundation)

Videos

Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee on Company Evolution

Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the growth and adoption of Litecoin over the past six years. Plus, the significance of resilience for long-term success in the volatile crypto market.

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Dogecoin Climbs 15% on the Potential for Futures

Dogecoin (DOGE) jumped as high as 18% after a March 7 filing from the prominent crypto exchange Coinbase went viral on X, showing it plans to offer DOGE, litecoin (LTC) and bitcoin cash (BCH) futures as early as April 1. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."

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Videos

Litecoin Undergoes Third 'Halving'; Race for Ether Futures ETFs Kicks Off

"CoinDesk Daily" takes a look at the crypto news making headlines as Litecoin (LTC) undergoes it's third "halving." Six firms file applications for ether (ETH) futures-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried say prosecutors moving to revoke his bond release relied on an "extremely thin" factual basis. Plus, Abracadabra is proposing measures to protect from a bad debt situation stemming from an $18 million loan to Curve Finance's founder.

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Tech

Litecoin ‘Halving,’ Set for Wednesday, Should Harden Supply of ‘Digital Silver’

The quadrennial "halving" on the Litecoin blockchain, set for Wednesday, means that the pace of new issuance of units of the LTC cryptocurrency will be cut in half. The dynamic is similar to the "hard money" mechanics that crypto analysts say helps to boost bitcoin's price.

With blockchain halvings, sometimes less is more. (Unsplash)

Markets

First Mover Asia: BTC, ETH Stable While COMP and AAVE in the Red

Curve Founder Michael Egorov's $168M in holdings is under stress, imperiling DeFi as a whole. PLUS: The Litecoin Foundation and crypto cold-storage card manufacturer Ballet HAVE teased a sale of 500 collectable cards – fashioned from 50 grams of fine silver.

Bitcoin weekly chart. (CoinDesk Indices)

Videos

Crypto Exchange EDX Markets Sets Up Shop With Bitcoin and Ether Offerings

EDX Markets, which has funding from financial heavyweights including Charles Schwab (SCHW), Citadel Securities and Fidelity Digital Assets, announced it launched its digital asset market on Tuesday. Products traded on EDX will include bitcoin, ether, litecoin, and bitcoin cash.

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Litecoin Foundation Managing Director on Network Activity Amid Ordinals Frenzy

Litecoin, the 12th largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, saw some big gains last week, and it could be because people are using Litecoin for Ordinals. Litecoin Foundation Managing Director Alan Austin joins "First Mover" to discuss. Plus, what to expect from Litecoin's scheduled halving event expected in August.

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Onchain Metric Suggests Litecoin Is Undervalued: Glassnode

An onchain metric suggests that litecoin (LTC), the 12th largest cryptocurrency by market value, is trading at discounted prices. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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