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Litecoin continues to outpace other major cryptocurrencies, and is up more than 10% on Friday compared to bitcoin‘s 4.4% gain.
Here’s the scoreboard:
- Bitcoin (BTC): $10,277 (+4.4%)
- Ethereum (ETH): $868 (+7.9%)
- Ripple (XRP): $0.95 (+7.1%)
- Bitcoin cash (BCC): $$1,281 (+6.2%)
- Litecoin (LTC): $211 (+9.6%)
In the news:
- Top cryptocurrency traders are asking for a big shake-up to bitcoin futures
- You can now buy and sell bitcoin and ethereum without paying any commission on Robinhood — but you’ll have to wait in a 1 million person line
- British lawmakers announced Thursday they are launching an inquiry into cryptocurrencies
- Telegram is reportedly holding a 2nd pre-ICO sale but some crypto investors aren’t touching it with a 10-foot pole
- If the supposed crypto bubble pops, there are a few coins that have proven use cases that could survive, MIT’s Technology Review writes.
- Bank of America warned it could face “substantial” costs when it comes to cryptocurrencies, the FT reports, citing a company filing.
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