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Alternative Cryptocurrencies Thrive in Bitcoin's Shadow
Numerous altcoins are riding on bitcoin's coattails: some designed to improve upon bitcoin and others designed for specific purposes.
Online Thief Steals Amazon Account to Mine Litecoins in the Cloud
An enterprising fraudster who stole an Amazon Web Services account ran up a $3,420 bill mining litecoins.
Litecoin Price Mirrors Bitcoin's Plunge After China News
Bitcoin's price has dragged Litecoin down with it, following news of China's alleged crackdown on third-party payment processors.
Radeon GPUs in Demand as Litecoin Mining Difficulty Increases
ASICs are a no-brainer when it comes to bitcoin, however litecoin is a different story.
Patent Nonsense, Coinbase Futures, and Who’s a Good Doggie? You Are!
JP Morgan causes a stir, re-presents old cryptocurrency patent, Coinbase receives $25m investment, while John Law digs for dogecoins.
Mastercoin Foundation Lets Virtual Currencies Use Bitcoin Protocol
The Mastercoin Foundation plans to let people create their own virtual currency using the existing Bitcoin protocol.
UK Bitcoin-Buying Service Bittylicious Adds Feathercoin
Bittylicious, a UK platform that supplies buyers with bitcoins at a premium price, will sell feathercoins in December.
Litecoin Price Surges Almost 400% in 3 Days to $48
Over the past three days, the price of cryptocurrency litecoin has skyrocketed, rising almost 400%.
10 BTC Reward Offered for Fix of Bitcoin Wallet Bug on Macs
Core developers behind bitcoin and litecoin are offering a reward for the solution to a bug plaguing Mac-based systems.
Is Litecoin the Silver to Bitcoin’s Gold?
As litecoin witnesses a surge in value, what needs to happen for it to gain traction?
