Category: Litecoin

  • Free Speech Social Network Gab Starts Accepting BTC

    Free Speech Social Network Gab Starts Accepting BTC

    Gab, a social network dedicated to preserving freedom of speech, has announced that its store now accepts BTC directly after banks and payment processors denied the platform service. “Literally no one can no-platform our new crypto shop,” Gab announced. The platform integrated Btcpay Server after it was refused service by Coinbase and Bitpay. Also read: Indian…

  • Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Can Pay $10 Million for a 12-Night Stay in Space

    Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Can Pay $10 Million for a 12-Night Stay in Space

    The Orion Span project has plans to launch a space station that will be used as a luxury hotel. Its Aurora space station is set to launch in early 2022 and a 12-night stay on the craft will set you back $9.5 million. The space hotel says it has sold out its first six months of…

  • Digital Currency Platform Revolut Receives European Banking License

    Digital Currency Platform Revolut Receives European Banking License

    On Thursday, Dec. 13, digital payments platform Revolut announced that the company has been approved for a banking license in Europe by the region’s central bank. According to Revolut, the license will help it provide better access to digital currencies and also offer traditional banking services. Also read: Google Trends Reveals One of the Top Questions…

  • November Volume Rankings: Bearish Momentum Drives Surge in Trade

    November Volume Rankings: Bearish Momentum Drives Surge in Trade

    The significant bearish momentum experienced across cryptocurrencies throughout November drove a significant increase in monthly trade volume among the leading markets. Also Read: Japan Unveils Plans to Regulate Initial Coin Offerings BTC Posts Strongest Volume Since May According to Coinmarketcap, BTC saw an increase in monthly trade activity of 43 percent in November. Nearly $156.5 billion…

  • Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitex Launches in the UAE

    Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitex Launches in the UAE

    Bitex has officially launched as the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) newest digital asset exchange. The Dubai-based trading platform will initially support bitcoin core, bitcoin cash, ethereum and litecoin. Bitex also announced the launch of a cryptocurrency wallet that offers an additional cash deposit service, according to media reports. Also read: Market Slump Puts Crypto Derivatives in…

  • Bitcoin Bloodbath Continues: Price Hits $5000, Market Loses $45 Billion

    Bitcoin Bloodbath Continues: Price Hits $5000, Market Loses $45 Billion

    The market continues on a downward spiral; $45 billion evaporates from aggregate cryptocurrency market capitalization. Bitcoin hits a year-long all-time low of $5000. All cryptocurrencies deep in the red, with XRP as an outlier. Over the last two months, the market has been relatively peaceful, with primarily sideways movement with Bitcoin hovering at $6300-$6600. This week,…

  • $62 Million Litecoin Transaction Sent for Fifty Cents: The Potential of Crypto Transactions

    $62 Million Litecoin Transaction Sent for Fifty Cents: The Potential of Crypto Transactions

    On Nov. 9, the Litecoin (LTC) news site litecoin.com reported one of the highest transactions to date on the LTC network, valued at 1,159,005.90779568LTC, or roughly $62M USD. Aside from the sheer amount of money moved, the transaction gained attention because it was settled for a mere fifty cents. The 1M+ Litecoin Transaction valued at $62M…

  • The Daily: BCH Outpaces LTC, Where Next for DEXs?

    The Daily: BCH Outpaces LTC, Where Next for DEXs?

    Saturday’s edition of The Daily builds upon some of the stories that have been developing all week. The last few days have been action-packed, with the coming Bitcoin Cash upgrade dominating the news cycle. We’ll take a look at how BCH has been faring as a payment network compared to Litecoin, and also check in…

  • Trade.io Acquires Primus Capital Markets to Offer BTC-Backed Forex Trading

    Trade.io Acquires Primus Capital Markets to Offer BTC-Backed Forex Trading

    Trade.io, a cryptocurrency exchange and investment company, has acquired British brokerage firm Primus Capital Markets Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The new subsidiary is to start trading foreign currency using digital assets as base currency under a new name, TIO Markets. Initially, customers will be able to make deposits and withdrawals in bitcoin core, ethereum,…

  • PR: Coinseed Announces Crypto Cash Back Program

    PR: Coinseed Announces Crypto Cash Back Program

    This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. In the US, we all love cash backs as merchants…