Litecoin

Cryptocurrency Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) soared in price Monday on a press release that mentions acceptance of the coin at a major U.S. retailer, then cratered once a Walmart spokesperson said the press release in question was fake.  CNBC reported that a Walmart spokesperson said the press...

On Thursday, Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) was trading over 2% higher in another attempt to erase some of the losses brought on when El Salvador formally adopted Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as legal tender and the cryptocurrency market went into free fall. Litecoin plummeted more than 26% lower on Tuesday but...

Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: BCH) is trading higher Thursday as one of the few cryptos that is trading green today. Bitcoin Cash is trading higher alongside other popular cryptos such as Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC), and Bitcoin SV (CRYPTO: BSV). Bitcoin Cash was up 24.06% at $666.24 at last check Thursday...

Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) is trading higher Thursday in a crypto market that's a mixed bag of tickers trading up and down. Litecoin is one of the few that is trading higher. The coin looks like it is nearing a possible attempt at a breakout. Litecoin was up 3.57% at $186.83 at last...

Despite a pullback from highs near $65,000 earlier this year, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is in the middle of a bull run, Kraken Director of Growth Marketing Dan Held told Benzinga in an interview Tuesday. Bitcoin In 2021: Bitcoin’s journey in price is important, Held said during the 2021...

High-speed blockchain Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) has seen its price appreciate by 100% over one month. What Happened: The token’s price climbed from just $27 on July 25 to an all-time high of $81 on August 20. At the time of writing, SOL’s daily trading volume exceeded $1.79 billion...

California-based payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) has expanded its crypto services internationally. What Happened: According to a press release on Monday, PayPal has opened up crypto trading for its customers based in the U.K., allowing them to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies...

A number of cryptocurrencies attracted high interest from retail investors on social media at press time early Monday. Telcoin (CRYPTO: TEL): The Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based token of a remittance-oriented project was among the top cryptocurrencies that saw high social interest at press time. See...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) soared along with major cryptocurrencies on Monday night as the global cryptocurrency marketcap rose 5.49% to $1.85 trillion. What Happened: The Shiba Inu-themed coin rose 9.54% to $0.25 over 24 hours and 24.06% over seven days at press time. The apex cryptocurrency, Bitcoin...

Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) is trading higher Wednesday, likely moving with the rest of the bullish cryptocurrency market. The majority of the market is trading green and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) leads the pack.  Litecoin was up 3.28% at $143.52 at last check Wednesday, while Ethereum was up 9.29% at...

What Happened: Online payments giant PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) is hiring a team of executives in Ireland to further its efforts in the crypto space. According to a report from the Irish Independent, PayPal is now recruiting people to fill crypto-related positions for its offices in...

One of the top Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) influencers on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is the account known as Dogecoin Rise with over 480,000 followers. Benzinga interviewed the owner of the account to find out what drew him into the Dogecoin community and what’s next. Dogecoin Rise will appear on...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has been one of the most talked-about cryptocurrencies and storylines in the investing world of 2012. Co-creator Billy Markus, who goes by Shibetoshi Nakamoto on Twitter, has been active with engaging with fans and sharing stories and memes about Dogecoin. Here are five...

A global payment leader is partnering with a digital payments network to facilitate transactions made at retailers with cryptocurrencies that include the popular meme coin Dogecoin. What Happened: InComm Payments is partnering with Flexa, the leading pure-digital payments network to offer a...

The 2021 Nascar season has featured a car with the Dogecoin logo of a Shiba Inu in several races. A Voyager-sponsored car has also featured the names of several cryptocurrencies on the car. Could a car with the popular Shiba Inu coin be the next crypto-themed Nascar? What Happened: Shiba Inu coin (...