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Litecoin Mining Pool Disappears, Stoking Fears of Fraud

A litecoin mining pool seemingly pulled the plug over the weekend, stoking accusations of theft and fraud.

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Litecoin is Giving New Life to Bitcoin's Most Experimental Tech

An upgrade to the litecoin codebase is inspiring new strategies from blockchain developers seeking eventually to build on bitcoin.

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Coinbase Users Can Now Buy and Sell Litecoin

Coinbase announced today that it will offer buying and selling services for the alternative digital currency litecoin.

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The Litening: Will Litecoin Be the First Big Blockchain With Lightning?

A new test version of the Lightning Network launched today, marking a step toward a long-awaited live debut on a major cryptocurrency.

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Litecoin's SegWit Activation: Why it Matters and What's Next

SegWit, a highly anticipated code change, is set to lock-in on the public litecoin blockchain today. Here's what you need to know.

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Litecoin Prices Surge to 3-Year High As Tech Upgrade Nears

Litecoin prices hit a three-year high today – a feat analysts credited to its progress on its technical roadmap.

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8-Hour Miner Meeting Ends With Litecoin Scaling Agreement

Litecoin’s scaling debate may be coming to an end.

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Litecoin's Emerging Scaling Debate Explained

Litecoin is now playing a role in bitcoin's scaling debate. Here's our easy overview of the developing situation and why it matters.

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Buy Litecoin? A Likely Tech Upgrade is Winning Over Traders

Will activating SegWit make litecoin a better investment? CoinDesk asks analysts and traders to weigh in on a pressing markets topic.

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Bitmain Debuts New Litecoin Mining Hardware, Citing Customer Demand

Mining firm Bitmain has announced a new litecoin mining rig it says will ship in Q2 2017.

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