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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.

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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Is Litecoin the Silver to Bitcoin’s Gold?

As litecoin witnesses a surge in value, what needs to happen for it to gain traction?

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Alpha Technology Announces ASIC Miners for Litecoin are Coming Soon

Alpha Technologies will start developing purpose-built ASIC mining hardware for Litecoin in partnership with Indian manufacturer Dexcel Designs.

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Litecoin Spikes to $200 Million Market Capitalization in Five Hours

Litecoin caught the market’s attention earlier this year when it spiked approximately 10,000% in a few weeks.

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Third largest cryptocurrency peercoin moves into spotlight with Vault of Satoshi deal

Will Peercoin shine thanks to its new community development push?

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Big names’ big bitcoin bet, bugs bite bright idea, and forgetful fjord fellow finds fame

Circle receives $9m, a major flaw is detected in Namecoin and a forgetful Norwegian gets rich.

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Developers attempt to resurrect Namecoin after fundamental flaw discovered

A fatal flaw has been discovered in the Namecoin protocol, but a fix is on the way.

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