Yesterday, the bottom fell out of the alt-coin market. As bitcoin’s price stumbled a few percent (dropping from the low $580s to the high $560s), a huge range of second-tier cryptocurrencies like litecoin, dogecoin and NXT have been in freefall. In the last 24 hours alone, litecoin has given up 15% of its total value,…
If you don’t live in Los Angeles, New York or San Francisco, you’ve probably never heard of RingPlus. In the world of cellphone service providers, however, RingPlus is arguably one of the most experimental companies operating today. In addition to providing a range of ultra-low-cost plans, the company has even created a free, ad-supported system…
As bitcoin’s price was recovering to pre-Mt.Gox collapse levels this week, competing cryptocurrency litecoin (LTC) was dropping in like a stone. On July 1, LTC fell from nearly $9 to $7.90, one of the most dramatic crashes it has experienced in months, and the overall downward trend has continued heading into the July 4th weekend….
Not all that long ago, Hive was seen as little more than a user-friendly wallet program for the Mac OS. Like many things Apple, it was largely unknown beyond a core user base, and rarely mentioned in the list of popular bitcoin wallet clients. That changed in May, however, when Hive opted to switch platforms…
A new version of malware worm is causing headaches for Linux users across the internet. Last year, Symantec identified a PHP-exploiting worm called “Linux.Darlloz” which was popping up on non-PC Linux devices like routers and security cameras. The worm was a security specialist’s nightmare, but most vulnerable devices could be easily patched with a simple…
Chinese Bitcoin exchange Huobi announced today that it would begin trading in “cryptocurrency silver” Litecoin starting on March 19. Almost immediately after the announcement, Litecoin prices began to climb steeply, jumping from $16 to a peak of around $17.5. The Bitcoin and Litecoin market in China is substantial, and earlier this month BTC China announced…
As China’s “gold rush” for Bitcoin continues, traders seeking to spread the risk a little now have a new option: Litecoin. China’s largest and most well-known Bitcoin exchange, BTC China, announced Litecoin trading support with a bombastic banner ad on the site yesterday. Litecoin insiders are hardly surprised by the move, as Litecoin was invented…