Litecoin [LTC] ETFs spent most of the year getting the odd visitor or two. Lately, there’s been many more.
Is this the start of something, or just a good few weeks? Let’s look.
Litecoin ETF assets have doubled to $14 million
For most of the year, Litecoin ETFs were fairly quiet.
SoSoValue data showed a few big days early on, like the roughly $2 million that came in around mid-January. After that, it was mostly scattered. A small inflow here, a small outflow there, with weeks of nothing in between.
Total net assets drifted between about $5 million and $7 million for months.
Then, late September changed things.
Source: SoSoValue
Inflows landed almost every day; the biggest one came close to $1.4 million. That’s the most consistent run these funds have had since they launched.
Total net assets shot up to around $15 million at the peak. While it has fallen since, they’re 2x where they were in the summer.
Notably, after a few flat days, Canary’s Litecoin ETF [LTCC] saw $581,140 in inflows on the 19th.
There could be more company soon. Grayscale has also been pursuing the conversion of its existing Litecoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund, although the process has yet to be completed.
Litecoin price punches up, futures traders lean long
LTC got a nice push on the 20th, going up about 5% in a day. At the time of writing, it was at $61.35.
While a step below the late-September high of $75, it’s still a decent climb from mid-October slip down to $57.
RSI was near neutral, at 47.6 during press time. MACD was negative, though the red bars are evidently shrinking. A crossover isn’t a far off possibility.
Source: TradingView
Futures traders seem to be on board. Open Interest [OI] dropped to about $213 million on the 18th, then went back to $229 million. Funding was also positive at 0.0058%.
Source: Coinalyze
Getting back above $65 would help.
Final Summary
Litecoin ETF assets doubled to about $14 million after a late-September inflow run.
Litecoin price jumped about 5%, futures funding also looks positive.
15 Years of Litecoin & 15 MilestonesOnly two crypto have achieved fifteen years of activity: Bitcoin, and now Litecoin.
Since Litecoin launched on 13 October 2011, Coinmarketcap has estimated more than 60 million cryptocurrencies have appeared. Among former ‘Top 100’ projects, Cryptorank’s research shows only 71.9% still exist, and even fewer remain active. Meanwhile, Litecoin has never left the leaderboard. Ever. While market cap ranking is one way to measure Litecoin’s success, there’s so much more to the project’s 15 year history. And this piece celebrates 15 milestones that have had a profound impact on the space, the project, and Litecoin’s users.
Happy 15 Years, Litecoin. Here’s to many more!
1. 2011: Litecoin's fair launchCharlie Lee, aka coblee, announced Litecoin on BitcoinTalk in October 2011.
Charlie Lee, aka coblee, announces 'a lite version of Bitcoin'. Source: BitcoinTalk
Earlier that month Lee had settled on the project’s positioning as a ‘lite’ version of Bitcoin, and quickly landed on a suitable name: Litecoin. On 4th October 2011, Lee registered five domains - including Litecoin.org and Litecoin.com - on CrazyDomains for $38.85. Eventual Ethereum co-creator, Vitalik Buterin, wasn’t a fan of the name, though.
Only 5 years until Litecoin can answer Vitalik's question. Source: BitcoinTalk
Unlike other projects to that point, the intent was for Litecoin’s launch to be as fair as possible. With that in mind, the source code and binaries were released four days before launch so anyone could download them, compile the software, and get set up in advance. Even Litecoin’s go-live date/time was voted on by the community. With 42.9% of the 91 voters opting for 03:00 GMT on Thursday 13 October 2011.
To avoid speculation of a pre-mine ahead of public release, Lee took a leaf from Satoshi’s playbook and placed a timely headline into the Coinbase data of Litecoin’s genesis block.
Coinbase data of Litecoin’s genesis block read: @NY Times 05/Oct/2011 Steve Jobs, Apple’s Visionary, Dies at 56.
No question, Litecoin had pulled off the fairest crypto launch to that point. Maybe ever? Think about it: of the 60 million cryptocurrencies, how many launched without an ICO, VC-backing, founder stash or massive pre-mine? How many projects let the community decide when to launch, or released candidates ahead of time to ensure equal mining opportunity from the jump?
Litecoin had the fairest, most decentralized and transparent launch in history.
2014: Litecoin and Dogecoin begin merged miningIn December 2013, Dogecoin launched as a fork of Litecoin. Almost immediately, Dogecoin faced network security issues due to shallow, fluctuating hashrate. By mid-2014, Charlie Lee proposed a potential solution. One that would not just strengthen Dogecoin, but Litecoin too. So Lee reached out to Doge’s community on reddit to outline the concept and benefits of LTC/DOGE merged mining:
Fortunately for all, Lee’s proposal was well-received by the Doge community, and Dogecoin adopted AuxPoW on 11th September 2014. Chains didn’t merge. Project rules and block histories remained independent. So what changed? Miners could now reuse the same proof-of-work to help secure both Dogecoin and Litecoin networks.
Dogecoin & Litecoin. Source: of much Wow.
If this merged-mining milestone never happened would we still have Doge? Or Litecoin!? Thankfully common sense prevailed over tribalism, and both projects are thriving more than a decade later.
3. 2015–2023: Three halvings. No committee required.Litecoin is programmed to experience a halving roughly every four years.
On 2nd August 2023 Litecoin’s third successful halving saw miner rewards reduced from 12.5 Litecoin to 6.25 Litecoin. So why celebrate miners getting their reward cut in half? Put simply, each Litecoin halving acts as a self-deflationary mechanism. Ensuring that Litecoin’s fixed supply of 84 million becomes more scarce over time by halving the amount of new coins introduced into circulation approx. every four years.
The concept can be challenging to get your head around. We made a short visual explainer on halvings and their importance in the ongoing success of Litecoin and other proof-of-work (PoW) projects. It’s short and great if you’re a visual learner:
Litecoin’s fourth halving will take place in late July 2027, reducing coin issuance to 3.125 LTC per block mined. And while Litecoin Foundation was established to help maintain and grow Litecoin, the non-profit has no control over block halvings. Every facet of Litecoin’s future coin issuance - including halving dates / block height, and reward amounts - was written into the codebase fifteen years ago. Back in early October, 2011. Which is mind-blowing, given these halvings will continue until 2142. At which point Litecoin’s entire fixed supply of 84 million will be issued and circulating.
4. 2017: The Litecoin Foundation is incorporatedIn 2017, Litecoin Foundation was formally incorporated in Singapore. And in mid-2022, the non-profit achieved 501(c)(3) status - allowing U.S citizens to make tax-deductible contributions.
From the outset, the Foundation’s mission was clear: to advance Litecoin awareness, adoption, security and development. Nearly a decade later, Litecoin Foundation’s mission remains unchanged. And its leadership, community and volunteers are more dedicated, effective and passionate than ever before.
To learn more about Litecoin Foundation, how to donate, join the team or volunteer, please visit: https://litecoin.com/litecoin-foundation.
Your support ensures the continued growth, decentralization and development of the Litecoin network. Thank you!
5. 2017: Coinbase adds LitecoinIn May 2013, Charlie Lee sent an email to [email protected] to see if they’d "be interested in supporting Litecoin”. Coinbase’s first employee, Olaf Carlson-Wee, responded 48 hours later asking for Lee’s phone number. And the rest is history…
Charlie Lee's Exchange with Coinbase Support ([email protected])Not so fast.
While Lee initiated the chat, it was actually Coinbase who had a proposition for him. Leave Google to come work for the exchange. It was 50% less pay and a super long commute, but the decision was easy. Lee was committed to Litecoin’s growth and taking a job at Coinbase would put him that much closer to decision-makers. In July 2013, Charlie Lee became an ex-Googler, and one of Coinbase’s earliest employees. It took four years of persistence, but Lee’s persistence paid off. On 3rd May 2017, Coinbase added support for Litecoin.
Mission complete, Lee left Coinbase in June 2017 to dedicate himself entirely to Litecoin.
Today's my last day at @coinbase! I will miss working with you all. I'm going to shift my focus to Litecoin now. To the moon! 😁 https://t.co/Ys9dZwtTFO
— Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ (@SatoshiLite) June 10, 2017
6. 2017: Litecoin activates SegWit before BitcoinThe SegWit discussion kicked off when Pieter Wuille presented at Scaling Bitcoin in December 2015. Though debate around SegWit - and the best way to scale Bitcoin - hit boiling point in 2017, with Bitcoin’s developers and community divided.
Since 2011, Litecoin has always been intended as a complement to Bitcoin. Something Charlie Lee made clear from the very beginning. So, with Bitcoin tearing itself apart over SegWit, Charlie put forward a solution:
“But with SegWit and Bitcoin’s current block scaling deadlock, I see a potential for Litecoin to help Bitcoin break through this deadlock. Litecoin can take a lead and be a positive force in the cryptocurrency space. We have been drafting behind the Bitcoin race car for many years. It’s about time to take a turn out front.” - Source: My Vision For SegWit And Lightning Networks On Litecoin And Bitcoin.
Never one to kick tyres, Charlie and the Litecoin developers got to work. And on 10th May 2017, the first SegWit transaction was made on Litecoin!
Litecoin’s successful activation proved it was safe to make the upgrade, silenced technical FUD and demonstrated real-world implementation. Less than four months later, the Bitcoin community had reached its verdict and SegWit was fully activated on 24 August 2017.
NB: While we do our best to be unbiased, we also recommend objective explanation of SegWit from the great Andreas Antonopoulos
7. 2017: Lightning makes its first non-test payment on LitecoinAbout two hours after SegWit activated on Litecoin, Christian Decker made what is widely considered the first payment on the Lightning Network. Decker opened a Litecoin Lightning channel and sent 0.00000001 LTC (one litoshi, the smallest unit of Litecoin) from Zurich to San Francisco in less than a second. The best part: Decker recorded the transaction live to prove it. History thanks you, sir.
Just as it had done with SegWit, Litecoin implemented and tested the Lightning ahead of Bitcoin. To this day few know Litecoin even has Lightning. Let alone that the first non-test Lightning payment was made on Litecoin!
Lightning is a major improvement to the Bitcoin (and Litecoin) ecosystems. One that many, including Charlie Lee, believe brings Bitcoin much closer to Satoshi’s real vision.
6/6 Bitcoin with Lightning Network more closely fits the Bitcoin whitepaper's title: "A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System." This is Satoshi's Vision.
— Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ (@SatoshiLite) October 6, 2018
8. 2017: Litecoin helps prove trustless cross-chain swapsOn 19th September 2017, Decred and Litecoin completed a cross-chain atomic swap. Charlie Lee swapped 1.337 LTC for 2.4066 DCR as an early demo of two (pretty different) chains exchanging value without an intermediary.
Just completed the first $DCR <> $LTC cross-chain atomic swap with @SatoshiLite. Huge shout-out for debugging with us! More info soon™... https://t.co/o2viQm3LTR
— Decred (DCR) (@decredproject) September 19, 2017 Executing the trustless, independent trade opened up entirely new and genuinely decentralized finance (DeFi) possibilities. And it was his belief in the real-world use cases that saw Lee get involved. Not to mention improved compatibility between Litecoin and other chains.
If you’re keen to learn more, check out this comprehensive and compelling post on Decred’s Medium.
9. 2020: PayPal adds LitecoinThis was - and still is - a big deal. On 21 October 2020, PayPal announced that U.S. customers would be able to buy, hold and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin directly in their PayPal accounts.
The PayPal integration put Litecoin in at the fingertips of millions of mainstream users, growing reach well beyond crypto exchanges and wallets. An enormous and criminally overlooked milestone in Litecoin’s history.
10. Litecoin becomes BitPay's most-used cryptoIn mid-2021, Litecoin was added by the world’s biggest crypto payment processor, BitPay. Within months Litecoin established itself as one of the platform’s most frequently used crypto. And soon it’d become a dominant force.
Real-world use has always been a key metric of Litecoin’s continued success. And for 12 consecutive months from 2023 - 2024, Litecoin was the most used crypto on BitPay by customers and businesses alike. With users purchasing everything from VPN subscriptions and household goods, to $170,000 Patek Philippe watches and cars .
In June 2024, Litecoin made up 40.91% of all transactions. More than Bitcoin (22.51%), Ethereum (10.83%) and BCH (5.87%) combined.
Source: BitPay via @LTCFoundation on X.com
This milestone is so epic as it illuminates Litecoin’s original intent, outlined 15 years ago on BitcoinTalk. To act like a silver to Bitcoin’s gold. And not simply to be exchanged for another currency, but be used for everyday commerce and payments for goods and services.
The formation of Litecoin’s positioning, articulated sharply by forum user, coblee, in 2011.
11. 2022: Litecoin activates privacy via MWEB Big call, but MWEB is the biggest feature or improvement in Litecoin’s history.
Personal and financial privacy has never been more important. Since May 2022, Litecoin users have had the option of confidential transactions via MWEB (MimbleWimble Extension Blocks). Achieving relative privacy with Litecoin has never been easier.
After years of further development and testing, MWEB was ready for even broader adoption by going mobile. In March 2024 a Litecoin Core release opened the door for mobile wallet support. Integrations by wallets such as Cake and Nexus followed, making private Litecoin transactions far more accessible. Daily MWEB activity grew steadily, with transaction counts reaching highs above 1,600 in late September 2024.
By 16 December 2025, the MWEB balance had reached 402,000 LTC. Continued wallet adoption and rising interest in privacy pushed it even further. As at time of this writing, a balance all-time high of 567,921 LTC was achieved on 11 September 2026.
MWEB balance all-time high of 567,921 LTC was achieved on 11 September 2026. Source: mwebexplorer.com
While privacy and “privacy coins” are all the rage across crypto, Litecoin has offered optional confidential transactions since 2022! Making it one of the longest-running and most widely available privacy options in the space. And, importantly, without forcing privacy by default on users. Giving Litecoin greater everyday flexibility than coins that are private by default.
Privacy and Confidential Transactions have been some of the most contentious topics among Bitcoin developers. History has shown that reaching consensus in Bitcoin Core is difficult. From SegWit to Lightning, Litecoin has tested and validated long-debated improvements that were later adopted by Bitcoin. Four years of real-world Litecoin MWEB use may now provide the battle-tested evidence Bitcoin needs to follow suit.
Want to use Litecoin with privacy? It’s super easy. Download Nexus Wallet on iOS or Android - officially endorsed by the Litecoin Foundation.
12. 2025: Litecoin processed 300 millionth transactionOn 4 January 2025, Litecoin processed its 300 millionth transaction! A milestone for permissionless currency, decentralisation, financial freedom and inclusion. But the number becomes more interesting when you look at how Litecoin got there.
In 2024 alone, the Litecoin network processed more than 92 million transactions, up from around 67 million in 2023. Put another way: almost a third of Litecoin’s first 300 million transactions happened in a single year. Thirteen years into its existence, Litecoin had just recorded its busiest year yet.
~1.22 million transactions were processed on January, 3 2024. Source.Importantly, all that activity didn’t make Litecoin expensive to use. Throughout 2024, Litecoin’s daily average transaction fee stayed below US$0.01. A fairly important detail for a currency intended for everyday use, not just the occasional movement of a fortune.
Litecoin’s Average Transaction Fees, 2024. Source.
Now, Litecoin has passed the 418 million transaction mark. And the count will just keep climbing.
13. 2018-2026: From LoafWallet to NexusCountless wallets have added support for Litecoin over the last 15 years. Now, in 2026, almost every major wallet supports Litecoin. Including non-native crypto wallets like PayPal!
Regardless, Litecoin Foundation has always placed considerable focus on developing its own ‘official’ wallet, developed and maintained by its developers. It started with self-custodial LoafWallet, which re-branded to Litewallet in 2019. By mid-2025, the Foundation made the decision to sunset Litewallet in favor of a more robust, reliable and advanced wallet years in the making: Nexus.
Unveiled at Litecoin Summit 2025 by the lead developer, Loshan, Nexus is the new official Litecoin Foundation wallet. Released on iOS and Android in June 2025, Nexus combines self-custody, opt-in MWEB/private payments, Tor integration, Coin Selection, in-app gift card purchase and plenty more.
If you need a Litecoin wallet, check out Nexus. The official Litecoin Foundation wallet. No notes.
14. 2025: Litecoin becomes a corporate treasury assetIn July 2025 we saw the launch of Litecoin’s first corporate treasuries: Luxxfolio and Lite Strategy!
A former Bitcoin miner, Luxxfolio, decided to go all in on Litecoin. Launching in July with a 20,000 LTC treasury. Ever since, Luxxfolio has been committed to helping Litecoin grow, injecting funds into the ecosystem and deploying assets into yield-generating protocols.
Then came Lite Strategy. With more than 929,000 Litecoin, the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: LITS) listed entity is the world’s largest Litecoin Treasury and first US-listed public company to adopt Litecoin as a primary reserve asset. Read all about Lite Strategy’s journey.
Thank you, Luxxfolio and Lite Strategy. We treasure your Litecoin-first passion and commitment!
15. 2025: Litecoin gets its U.S first spot ETF In November 2025 Litecoin officially joined the ranks of Bitcoin and Ethereum with the approval of its first U.S. Spot Litecoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)! Announced by Canary Capital Group, the NASDAQ-listed LTCC fund represents a landmark moment for the most enduring and reliable crypto.
“In 2011 when I launched Litecoin, my vision was to build a fair, open, and accessible complement to Bitcoin. Fourteen years later, seeing a U.S. spot ETF approved for Litecoin is both humbling and historic. This recognition cements Litecoin’s role as sound money. Fast, secure, and globally accessible." - Litecoin’s creator, Charlie Lee.
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It’s been fifteen years since “a lite version of Bitcoin” launched. And in 2026, Litecoin is still stronger than ever. Not because it followed hype, pumped bags or FOMO’d into the latest narrative. But because it did what other cryptos didn’t: focused on being more usable and useful to people of all walks, all over the world. A mission Litecoin’s had since day one, that’s unlikely to change any time soon.
Happy 15th birthday, Litecoin. Here’s to the next chapter.
Acknowledgments & Dedications.This piece is dedicated to the champions of Litecoin. Those who’ve made the first 15 years of Litecoin’s life a success. People who’ve asked for no praise, but absolutely deserve it. Every volunteer, community member, donor, event attendee and sponsor; every believer, educator and speaker; and the personalities who make up the Litecoin Foundation’s formidable team.
Ways to support the Litecoin Foundation:Donate your support for the FoundationRun a node, download Litecoin CoreVisit Litecoin.com or purchase from the ShopFollow @LTCFoundation on X/TwitterRead other long-form pieces of Litecoin History:Bitcoin & Litecoin's 13 Year Symbiotic RelationshipDeep-dive into Litecoin’s early, early daysLitecoin’s most prolific year (2023)Unprecedented Growth, Memes & Privacy (2024)The year Litecoin proved to be sound money (2025)Written by Robbie Coleman. Follow him on X / Twitter.
Luxxfolio strategicky investovala do LitVM, projektu druhé vrstvy kompatibilního s EVM, jehož cílem je přinést chytré kontrakty a aplikace DeFi do ekosystému Litecoinu.
Luxxfolio Holdings Inc. is pleased to announce that it has made a strategic investment in LitVM, an emerging Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure project focused on bringing smart contract functionality and decentralized applications to the Litecoin ecosystem. The investment represents a further step in Luxxfolio's broader strategy of supporting the...
Strategic investment reinforces Luxxfolio's Litecoin-first strategy and commitment to supporting infrastructure and innovation across the Litecoin network.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 13, 2026) - Luxxfolio Holdings Inc. (CSE: LUXX) (OTCQB: LUXFF) (FSE: LUH0) (the "Company" or "Luxxfolio") is pleased to announce that it has made a strategic investment in LitVM, an emerging Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure project focused on bringing smart contract functionality and decentralized applications to the Litecoin ecosystem.
The investment represents a further step in Luxxfolio's broader strategy of supporting the growth and development of the Litecoin network through strategic investments, infrastructure development, and mining operations.
LitVM is developing an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible Layer 2 network designed to expand Litecoin's capabilities beyond payments, enabling new applications across decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and other blockchain-based financial services.
Luxxfolio believes that expanding Litecoin's functionality and utility is an important component of driving long-term network adoption, increasing developer participation, and strengthening the broader Litecoin ecosystem.
Strategic Investment in Litecoin Infrastructure
As a leading participant in the Litecoin ecosystem, Luxxfolio views this investment as a natural extension of its existing mining and infrastructure activities and its broader commitment to advancing Litecoin adoption. By strategically investing in emerging technologies and infrastructure, the Company aims to support innovation, expand the utility of Litecoin, and strengthen its position at the forefront of the ecosystem's continued evolution.
As the Litecoin ecosystem develops, Luxxfolio intends to remain actively engaged in identifying opportunities that complement its existing operations and support the adoption of Litecoin across emerging digital asset applications.
Tomek Antoniak, CEO & Director of Luxxfolio, commented:
"Litecoin has established itself as one of the most resilient and widely recognized digital assets, and we believe the next phase of its evolution will be driven by expanded utility and infrastructure development. LitVM represents an exciting initiative within the Litecoin ecosystem, with the potential to unlock entirely new applications and opportunities for the network.
"Our investment reflects our conviction in the long-term potential of Litecoin and our commitment to participating in the growth of its broader ecosystem. As an established leader in the Litecoin space, we see significant opportunities to support emerging technologies that expand Litecoin's utility and accelerate adoption."
The Company views this investment as complementary to its existing Litecoin-focused activities and will continue to evaluate additional strategic opportunities across the digital asset infrastructure landscape.
About LitVM
LitVM is an EVM-compatible Layer 2 blockchain network designed to bring smart contract functionality and Web3 applications to Litecoin. Leveraging zero-knowledge technology and blockchain interoperability infrastructure, LitVM aims to unlock new use cases for Litecoin and Litecoin-native assets, including decentralized finance, real-world asset tokenization, and emerging digital applications.
For more information, visit www.litvm.com.
About Luxxfolio Holdings Inc.
Luxxfolio Holdings Inc. is a Canadian public company focused on Litecoin mining, infrastructure development, and strategic investments within the Litecoin ecosystem. The Company operates a Scrypt mining fleet in British Columbia and is developing LuxxPool, its own Litecoin-focused mining software platform, initially for the Company's fleet and ultimately for third-party miners.
Luxxfolio is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under LUXX, on the OTCQB under LUXFF and in Frankfurt under LUH0.
For more information, visit www.luxxfolio.com.
Contact: Tomek Antoniak, CEO & Director | (833) 928-8883 | [email protected] | www.luxxfolio.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained herein constitutes "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. This includes statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the Company's strategic investment in LitVM; the development, functionality and adoption of LitVM's technology; the potential expansion of Litecoin's utility and ecosystem; future opportunities involving blockchain infrastructure and digital asset applications; and Luxxfolio's long-term business strategy.
Forward-looking information is based on management's current assumptions, expectations and estimates regarding market conditions, technological development, adoption of blockchain-based applications, regulatory developments and other relevant factors.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements due to known and unknown risks, including technological development and implementation risks, cryptocurrency market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, cybersecurity risks, competition and the potential failure of emerging blockchain technologies to achieve widespread adoption.
There can be no assurance that LitVM will achieve its development objectives or that the investment will generate positive returns or result in additional commercial opportunities for Luxxfolio. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such information except as required by applicable securities laws.
The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Oficiální účet Litecoinu obvinil fórum r/CryptoCurrency z cíleného mazání pozitivních příspěvků a blokování podporovatelů. Moderátoři na obvinění nereagovali a Litecoin zatím nezveřejnil důkazy.
Litecoin Calls Out Reddit's r/CryptoCurrency Over Alleged Targeted CensorshipThe official @Litecoin account on X has gone public with a sharp accusation against @Reddit's flagship r/CryptoCurrency forum, alleging a coordinated effort to suppress positive content about the cryptocurrency. The statement has drawn attention from the broader crypto community and raised questions about moderation practices on one of the internet's most influential crypto discussion boards.
"There's a concerted effort on r/CryptoCurrency to ban anything positive about Litecoin. Litecoin supporters simply posting general news should not be banned and/or suspended. This needs to stop," Litecoin wrote on X.
Forum members have corroborated the claim, noting selective post deletions and account suspensions tied specifically to positive $LTC coverage. According to Crypto Times, the accusation appears to have been partly triggered after at least one user reported being banned following a post about a Litecoin partnership announcement. The subreddit's moderators have not publicly responded to the allegations.
Why It Matters for a Mature Proof-of-Work NetworkThe controversy is notable given Litecoin's standing as one of the oldest and most established cryptocurrencies in the market. Launched in October 2011 by Charlie Lee, a former Google engineer, Litecoin was designed as a faster, more accessible alternative to Bitcoin, using a Scrypt-based proof-of-work algorithm with a block time of roughly 2.5 minutes and a capped supply of 84 million coins, according to Fidelity's learning center.
Often described as the silver to Bitcoin's gold, Litecoin has maintained a long track record of network uptime and broad exchange support. Suppression of organic discussion about the project on a major public forum, if substantiated, could affect how new and prospective users discover and evaluate the asset.
As of now, no evidence in the form of ban notices or removed post logs has been published by Litecoin to support the claim, and r/CryptoCurrency's moderation team has yet to comment. The situation remains unresolved.
Sources:
Crypto Times: Litecoin Accuses Reddit's r/CryptoCurrency of Banning Positive LTC Posts
Fidelity Learning Center: What Is Litecoin?
Společnost Grayscale v září požádala SEC o přeměnu fondu Grayscale Litecoin Trust s čistými aktivy ve výši 97,56 milionu USD na spotový Litecoin ETF fond kotovaný na NYSE Arca.
Litecoin (LTC) has reached a milestone of 15 years running without interruption since the launch of its genesis block in 2011, underscoring its position among the most enduring digital assets. The blockchain continues to operate efficiently, reflecting its stability and critical role within the cryptocurrency sector.
Anniversary highlights longevity and efficiencyOn the anniversary, Zach Pandl, head of research at Grayscale, highlighted a notable surge in Litecoin’s mentions across the market. He described Litecoin as an “OG altcoin,” emphasizing its longstanding reputation as a foundational and time-tested asset in the digital currency environment.
Litecoin maintains remarkably low average transaction fees at $0.003, positioning its network as a cost-effective alternative to Bitcoin for routine transactions. The blockchain’s security is supported by a hashrate of 2,671.43 terahashes per second (TH/s) and a user base of 9.10 million active addresses. These metrics illustrate robust engagement and continued trust in the Litecoin network among users.
Grayscale’s head of research, Zach Pandl, noted the significant rise in attention for Litecoin and reaffirmed the asset’s reputation as an “OG altcoin” that has held strong fundamental value over the years.
Mini dictionary: Hashrate, the total computational power used to secure and process transactions on a proof-of-work blockchain, measures the health and security of networks such as Litecoin and Bitcoin.
Grayscale targets ETF conversion on NYSEGrayscale, a leading digital asset management firm, holds substantial commercial interests in Litecoin through its Grayscale Litecoin Trust (LTCN). This investment vehicle is the largest institutional product for Litecoin, managing $97.56 million in net assets and accounting for 24.25 million outstanding shares.
In September, Grayscale submitted an amended application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert the trust into a spot ETF to be listed on NYSE Arca. While the firm awaits regulatory approval, a smaller Litecoin fund operated by Canary Capital has already launched trading, but Grayscale’s trust remains the primary gateway for large-scale investors seeking exposure to Litecoin.
ProductIssuerTypeNet AssetsStatusLitecoin Trust (LTCN)GrayscaleTrust$97.56 millionPending ETF conversionLitecoin FundCanary CapitalFundSmallerTradingLitecoin’s 15th year comes as the asset positions itself not as an obsolete remnant from the early days of blockchain but as a mature, regulated product aiming for a full debut on a major US stock exchange.
Entering its fifteenth year, Litecoin continues to evolve from a pioneer in the crypto sector to a compliant financial instrument poised for potentially broader adoption through traditional market infrastructure.
[PRESS RELEASE – Hong Kong, Hong Kong, October 6th, 2026]
ASICID Inc. has released its IDMINER Series, a new lineup of cryptocurrency mining systems designed for Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin mining.
The series includes the IDMINER HomeRack, IDMINER 2 and IDMINER 1, with configurations ranging from 1,150 TH/s to 9,600 TH/s of Bitcoin hashrate and from 350 GH/s to 3,200 GH/s of Litecoin and Dogecoin hashrate.
The three models are designed for different mining setups, from individual and home miners to professional and larger-scale operators.
IDMINER Series Specifications
IDMINER HomeRack
Bitcoin hashrate: 9,600 TH/s Litecoin/Dogecoin hashrate: 3,200 GH/s Power configuration: 4 × 1,300W Estimated monthly mining revenue: up to $25,590* IDMINER 2
Bitcoin hashrate: 2,400 TH/s Litecoin/Dogecoin hashrate: 800 GH/s Power consumption: 1,300W Estimated monthly mining revenue: up to $6,390* IDMINER 1
Bitcoin hashrate: 1,150 TH/s Litecoin/Dogecoin hashrate: 350 GH/s Power consumption: 700W Estimated monthly mining revenue: up to $2,790* *The revenue figures are estimates based on network conditions, cryptocurrency prices, and mining difficulty at the time of publication.
Designed for Simpler Deployment
The IDMINER systems are delivered pre-configured and tested before shipment. Users can connect the miner to power, connect via WiFi or Ethernet, enter their preferred mining pool information, and begin mining.
The systems support major mining pools and also provide access to ASICID’s Zero-Fee Mining Pool option.
Other features include thermal management and hardware testing before shipment.
Built for Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin Mining
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Greywick Digital a Litecoin Foundation podepsaly dohodu o přivedení cLTC, verze LTC pro Canton Network, s cílem produkčního nasazení do konce roku 2026. Projekt má otevřít Litecoin institucionální finanční infrastruktuře.
Greywick Digital (@Greywickdigital) and the Litecoin Foundation (@LTCFoundation) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring $cLTC, a Canton-native version of $LTC, to the @CantonNetwork. The agreement targets a live deployment before the end of 2026, opening one of crypto's oldest proof-of-work networks to institutional-grade finance infrastructure.
What cLTC Is and How It Will Work
Each cLTC token will operate under on-chain reserve validation, continuous attestations, and built-in compliance mechanisms, preserving the auditability that institutional participants require. The structure is designed to link $LTC's more than 15 years of network history to Canton's regulated multi-party settlement environment.
Why Canton Matters for Institutions
That puts $LTC liquidity into an environment where,
The move reflects a broader trend of connecting established crypto assets to regulated financial rails. Canton's privacy-first design means counterparties see only the transaction data relevant to them, a feature that has helped attract Tier-1 institutions that are cautious about exposing proprietary flow on fully public ledgers. For Litecoin, the partnership represents a concrete institutional use case at a moment when many legacy crypto assets are searching for fresh relevance beyond retail trading.
Sources:
TechBullion: Greywick Digital to Deploy cLTC on Canton Network
Canton Network: DTCC and Digital Asset Partner to Tokenize US Treasury Securities
Lite Strategy za první polovinu roku investovala 100 milionů dolarů do nákupu více než 900 000 LTC. Firma tak dál drží Litecoin jako hlavní rezervní aktivum.
Lite Strategy, Inc. (NASDAQ: LITS), the first U.S. public company to designate Litecoin as its primary reserve asset, today released its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. The 2026 fiscal year marks the company’s first full operating period since it launched its LTC reserve strategy in August 2025. The firm invested $100 million to acquire more than 900,000 Litecoins.
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ETF Inflows Pick Up as Sentiment ShiftsSomething may be stirring in the @Litecoin market. On September 24, Canary Capital's spot Litecoin ETF (Nasdaq: LTCC) recorded a daily inflow of $1.73 million, marking the first seven-figure daily inflow the product has seen since January. The timing is notable, arriving as broader momentum around the @Litecoin ecosystem appears to be building.
LTCC is the first and only U.S. spot Litecoin ETF. Launched on Nasdaq in late October 2025 after receiving SEC approval, the fund holds physical LTC and tracks the CoinDesk Litecoin Price Index. The product has had a modest run since launch, but the September 24 inflow suggests renewed appetite from investors. That momentum carried into September 25, with total U.S. spot Litecoin ETF reserves hitting a record 175,000 LTC, driven by a 39,000 LTC inflow into LTCC, according to analytics data cited by KuCoin.
LitecoinVM Adds a New Layer of UtilityThe renewed investor interest does not exist in a vacuum. The @Litecoin ecosystem has seen meaningful technical development in 2026, with @LitecoinVM at the center of it. LitVM is Litecoin's first EVM-compatible Layer-2 rollup, built to bring smart contracts, DeFi, and real-world asset tokenization to Litecoin without altering its base chain. The project is backed by the Litecoin Foundation and Litecoin creator Charlie Lee, who joined as an advisor and investor in March 2026.
LitVM's testnet, called LiteForge, launched in April 2026 and has processed over 75 million transactions. The Layer 2 is built using Polygon's Chain Development Kit and BitcoinOS technology, and aims to give Ethereum-familiar developers a path to build on Litecoin with minimal friction. Planned use cases include LTC-backed real-world assets, decentralized finance applications, and cross-chain liquidity.
Whether the ETF inflow is a one-off or the start of a more sustained trend remains to be seen. But the combination of fresh institutional interest and genuine ecosystem development gives the Litecoin bull case more substance than it has had in some time.
Sources:
Canary Capital: Canary Litecoin ETF (LTCC) Launch Announcement
KuCoin: Litecoin ETF Holdings Reach Record High
CoinMarketCap: Latest Litecoin Updates
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Swiss crypto platform SwissBorg unexpectedly expanded its listings, adding support for Litecoin (LTC) and Zcash (ZEC). For the European market, where regulators have been steadily cracking down on privacy coins, the Zcash integration became the biggest surprise of the week.
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According to the company, the decision was driven exclusively by a surge in customer searches, with users now able to instantly exchange both coins for 12 fiat currencies and more than 400 other tokens.
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SwissBorg announces the official listing of Litecoin (LTC) and Zcash (ZEC) with one-tap swaps for European users. Source: SwissBorg via X.comBehind the Swiss company's apparent boldness lies a pragmatic legal calculation and precise timing.
How Litecoin and Zcash expanded to Europe's regulated market despite a looming banAdding Zcash to a MiCA-regulated platform in September 2026 looks defiant, but does not violate the law. Unlike Monero, where anonymity is enabled by default, Zcash has a more flexible design. Its architecture separates transparent and shielded transactions.
SwissBorg, like other major players in the European market, including Coinbase, Kraken and Bitpanda, works strictly with transparent addresses. This allows it to comply with current financial monitoring requirements.
However, this legal gateway is temporary:
Hard deadline: On July 10, 2027, Article 79 of the EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) takes effect.Consequences: From that date, licensed exchanges and custodians will be completely prohibited from servicing any assets with anonymization features, effectively closing off Zcash's access to Europe's regulated exchange sector.Noncustodial status: Holding Zcash in personal wallets and conducting P2P transactions will remain fully legal in the EU after 2027.Under these conditions, the asset has effectively forced its way into the European market: the listing coincided with Zcash's strongest resurgence in a decade. Against a backdrop of short liquidations, the resolution of longstanding issues with its issuance model and rumors surrounding spot Zcash ETFs, the coin rallied parabolically, gaining 45% in just one week and breaking through the psychological $1,000 mark.
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For an exchange, ignoring that influx of liquidity would mean voluntarily handing trading fees to competitors. Litecoin (LTC) joined the platform alongside Zcash. Its optional MWEB privacy protocol previously sparked regulatory controversy, but the underlying mechanics of "digital silver" gave the listing the necessary balance of stability.
Ultimately, despite the looming 2027 ban, Zcash and Litecoin secured recognition from a regulated European platform. SwissBorg gave traders exactly what they were looking for at the market's peak, but with a firm, unspoken reminder: this window of opportunity will close in less than a year.
Grayscale podal u SEC žádost o přejmenování Grayscale Litecoin Trust na Grayscale Litecoin Trust ETF a plánuje jeho zařazení k obchodování na NYSE Arca. Pokud bude schválen, fond získá mechanismy tvorby a odkupu podílů.
Grayscale Investments has filed an S-3/A registration statement with the SEC to rebrand its Grayscale Litecoin Trust as the Grayscale Litecoin Trust ETF, with plans to list shares on NYSE Arca. The filing, submitted on September 11, 2026, represents the latest step in a conversion process that has been grinding through the regulatory machinery since early 2025.
If approved, the trust would gain the creation and redemption mechanisms that define a proper ETF, meaning its share price could finally track the actual value of the Litecoin it holds.
From OTC to exchange: why the structure matters The Grayscale Litecoin Trust has been trading over-the-counter under the ticker LTCN since its establishment in January 2018. Without traditional ETF plumbing, there’s been no reliable way for authorized participants to create or redeem shares based on underlying asset value.
As of June 30, 2026, the trust held approximately 24.25 million shares outstanding, with a net asset value of $82.28 million. That works out to roughly $3.39 per share on a NAV basis.
With creation and redemption baskets in place, market makers would be able to arbitrage away significant premiums or discounts, keeping the trading price tethered to the value of the underlying Litecoin.
A long regulatory road Grayscale’s push to convert this particular trust hasn’t been quick. The company first submitted a 19b-4 filing with the SEC on January 24, 2025, which is the form that proposes a rule change allowing a new product to list on an exchange. An amended version followed in February 2025.
The SEC has extended its review timeline multiple times since then, with one notable deadline falling in October 2025.
To prepare for eventual approval, Grayscale has entered into a new prime brokerage agreement with Coinbase. The exchange would facilitate the creation and redemption of shares once trading begins on NYSE Arca.
The trust currently charges a 2.5% annual sponsor fee, a figure that is notably higher than the fees seen on spot Bitcoin ETFs that launched in the US in early 2024.
Shrinking assets, growing ambitions One of the more striking data points in the filing is the trust’s declining assets under management. In early 2025, the trust held over $215 million in AUM. By mid-2026, that figure had dropped to approximately $82 million — a roughly 62% decline over about 18 months.
Grayscale watched its Bitcoin trust, GBTC, trade at a persistent discount to NAV for years before its conversion to a spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024. The Ethereum Trust underwent a similar process, converting to the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF. Litecoin appears to be next in line, following a template that Grayscale has now refined through multiple conversions.
What an approval would mean for the broader market A Litecoin ETF listing on NYSE Arca would expand the menu of crypto assets available to investors through traditional brokerage accounts. Currently, spot ETFs in the US cover Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Litecoin has been around since 2011 and is one of the longest-running cryptocurrency networks.
If the pattern from Bitcoin and Ethereum conversions holds, approval would likely trigger a repricing of LTCN shares toward NAV, closing whatever premium or discount currently exists.
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Litecoin MWEB je opt-in privátní vrstva, kde jsou částky skryté před ostatními, a přes ni už prošlo více než 500 000 LTC. Zůstat lze i kdykoli zpět na transparentním hlavním řetězci.
Most blockchains broadcast every transaction detail to every node on the network. Litecoin's MimbleWimble Extension Blocks, known as MWEB, offer an alternative: a separate, opt-in block space where amounts are hidden from everyone except the parties involved.
How MWEB Works MWEB fuses two ideas that were originally floated for Bitcoin: MimbleWimble privacy and extension blocks. , where amounts are concealed. They can peg back out to the transparent main chain at any time.
Crucially, the cryptographic accounting still proves that nobody created coins from nothing while the amounts were hidden. Over 500,000 $LTC native coins have moved through that private layer and remained there, according to @BSCNews.
The Exploit, the Recovery, and the Fix The privacy layer faced its most serious test in early 2026.
An April attempt to exploit the same flaw triggered further disruption.
Binance vyřazuje pár LTC/BNB, ale Litecoin zůstává na spotovém trhu a drží se kolem 52 USD po průrazu z pásma 44–45 USD. Open interest je blízko 197 milionů USD a trh sleduje rezistenci u 55 USD.
Binance [BNB] may have put the brakes on it, but traders are not giving up on Litecoin [LTC]. Not yet. In fact, while the price pace has been strong, higher activity in the derivatives space suggested that big things might be on the way now.
Here’s what we know so far!
Binance delists LTC/BNB Binance will remove the LTC/BNB spot trading pair on 21st August at 03:00 UTC as part of its latest review of trading pairs. The exchange stated that they regularly check for liquidity and trading activity before deciding which pairs to keep.
For Litecoin holders, the key point is that LTC itself is not being removed from Binance Spot. Other Litecoin trading pairs will continue to be available on the exchange. Users can still buy and sell LTC through supported markets.
Binance is also removing SUI/BNB along with five other pairs, including F/USDC, HIVE/USDC, ILV/USDC, NMR/USDC and STEEM/USDC.
Delisting did little damage to LTC At the time of writing, the token was trading near $52 after a breakout from the $44-$45 range, with the price holding on to most of its recent gains.
The RSI had a reading of 73 too. This implied that LTC was in overbought territory, and it could be slowing down soon.
Source: TradingView Additionally, the positive directional pace was comfortably ahead of the negative, with trend strength firm too. This suggested that volatility was likely to stay elevated as well.
Litecoin derivatives stay active as traders eye $55 Litecoin’s Open Interest (OI) was close to $197 million, while the average funding rate was also positive at around 0.0101%. These findings implied that traders are clearly still willing to hold leveraged long positions.
Source: Coinalyze There also seemed to be a mammoth liquidity cluster around $55, just above LTC’s press time price. Notable pockets were also near $49-$50 and lower at around $44.
Source: Coinglass With higher leverage and liquidity stacked on both sides, Litecoin’s next move might just be wild.
Final Summary Litecoin continued to trader near $52 despite Binance removing LTC/BNB. Elevated LTC OI and liquidity clusters at $55 could make the next price swing chaotic.
Litecoin za den vzrostl o 7,25 % po odrazu od klíčové podpory. Litecoin Foundation zároveň uvádí, že LitecoinVM s chytrými kontrakty už na testnetu zpracoval přes 250 milionů transakcí.
Litecoin (LTC) is showing renewed technical strength after rebounding from a key long-term support level, with analysts signaling growing optimism for a potential major price rally. The introduction of smart contracts through its new layer-2 solution is extending the network’s utility, positioning Litecoin as a contender in the programmable decentralized finance space.
Key technical bounce and price outlookAt press time, LTC trades at $51.19, supported by a 24-hour trading volume of $474.74 million and a total market capitalization of $3.94 billion. The coin has recorded a 7.25% gain in the past day, further fueling expectations for a bullish reversal in the near term.
Crypto analyst Crypto Patel identified that Litecoin has maintained an eight-year ascending support trendline first established in 2017. LTC recently retested the $40 support, rebounding nearly 20% from that level. This technical move has revived conversation among market observers about a possible surge to price targets ranging between $500 and $1,000 in the next market cycle.
Historically, Litecoin demonstrated sharp rallies when bouncing from higher timeframe structural levels, posting gains of 812%, 6,671%, and 1,747% in major prior cycles. Market participants are also watching Litecoin’s halving event set for April 2027 as a possible catalyst for the next significant uptrend.
LTC has rebounded from the eight-year trendline, with analysts closely watching for a move towards the $1,000 level, especially as previous cycles have delivered substantial returns after similar setups.
Analysts state that technical targets around $400, $700, and $1,000 are now under consideration. The $100 zone is seen as a critical resistance; a clear break above could strengthen signals for a bullish reversal.
Smart contract integration and network evolutionThe Litecoin Foundation highlighted notable progress on LitecoinVM, a layer-2 scaling solution created to support smart contracts and advanced applications on the Litecoin network. According to the Foundation, LitecoinVM has processed over 250 million transactions on its testnet, Liteforge, marking a major step towards expanding Litecoin’s ecosystem beyond simple payments.
The surge in transaction activity and active wallet addresses during stress testing attracted significant interest among developers. These advancements come amid plans to launch the Liteforge mainnet, which is expected to further test DeFi capabilities on the network ahead of the 2027 halving.
By integrating Ethereum-compatible rollup technology, LitecoinVM allows for the creation of decentralized apps, tokenized assets, and AI-powered solutions using LTC. This move signals a shift in Litecoin’s positioning, from a payments focus to a broader Web3 platform.
Mini dictionary: Litecoin Foundation — A non-profit organization supporting Litecoin’s development, adoption, and education initiatives worldwide, including technical innovations such as layer-2 scaling solutions.
Outlook and upcoming milestonesWith the mainnet launch of Liteforge on the horizon, developers and users await further advances in smart contract utility on the Litecoin network. A sustained move above the $100 mark is regarded as an important confirmation for bullish momentum toward higher targets.
Current network expansion and price momentum have been bolstered by broader positive sentiment in the crypto market, with Bitcoin showing signs of upward movement. Observers are watching closely to see whether these developments can spark a sustained cycle rally for Litecoin as the market approaches the next halving event.
MetricCurrent ValueCycle TargetLTC Price$51.19$500 – $1,00024H Trading Volume$474.74 million–Market Cap$3.94 billion–Liteforge Testnet Transactions250 million+Mainnet under developmentHalving DateApril 2027Potential catalystDisclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
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Major crypto exchange Binance has revealed its decision to delist seven spot trading pairs, including those of major cryptocurrencies Litecoin (LTC) and Sui. Binance will delist LTC and Sui pairs against BNB on August 21. The rest to be delisted are paired against USDC.
The delisting action follows a periodic assessment of all listed spot trading pairs, with Binance delisting selected pairs. The decision, according to Binance, is to protect users and maintain a high-quality trading market.
In a recent announcement, Binance stated it will remove and cease trading on eight spot trading pairs on August 21 at 03:00 (UTC) following its most recent reviews.
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The affected tokens include F/USDC, HIVE/USDC, ILV/USDC, LTC/BNB, NMR/USDC, STEEM/USDC, and SUI/BNB.
The delisting of a spot trading pair does not affect the availability of the tokens on Binance Spot. Users will still be able to trade the spot trading pair's base and quote assets on other trading pairs available on Binance.
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This week, Binance stated it will delist selected pairs from its cross margin and isolated margin, with this set to take place on August 21.
The cross margin pairs affected include AUCTION/USDC, BEAMX/USDC, CETUS/USDC, HUMA/USDC, LAYER/USDC, NXPC/USDC, UMA/USDC, and VELODROME/USDC. The isolated margin pairs affected include HUMA/USDC, LAYER/USDC, and NXPC/USDC.
Binance Margin will delist the aforementioned margin trading pairs on August 21 at 06:00 (UTC).
Other dates in AugustOn August 24 at 23:00 (UTC), Binance will suspend deposits and withdrawals of tokens on the Conflux Network (CFX) to support its network upgrade and hard fork to ensure the best user experience.
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Binance will perform wallet maintenance for BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) at 2026-08-20 06:00 (UTC). To support the wallet maintenance, deposits and withdrawals on BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) will be suspended starting from 2026-08-20 05:55 (UTC) and will be resumed when the maintenance is complete. The maintenance will take about one hour.
Binance will be ceasing support for deposits and withdrawals of Sophon (SOPH) via the BNB Smart Chain network on August 21 at 08:00 (UTC).
BancaStato ve spolupráci se Sygnum nabízí klientům v e-banking aplikacích nákup, prodej a držení BTC, ETH, LTC a SOL. Jde o první banku na platformě Avaloq SaaS, která to nabízí přes API Sygnum.
BancaStato Opens Crypto Trading Through Sygnum PartnershipBancaStato, the cantonal bank serving Switzerland's Italian-speaking Ticino region, has joined Sygnum's business-to-business (B2B) banking platform to offer crypto asset services. The integration allows BancaStato customers to buy, sell, and hold four crypto assets, including $BTC, $ETH, $LTC, and $SOL, through the bank's existing web and mobile banking apps.
Market orders can be entered by asset quantity or cash value, allowing customers to manage crypto positions alongside their traditional portfolios. BancaStato clients gain exposure to these assets through a regulated channel rather than a standalone exchange, and their holdings rest in Sygnum's custody rather than on the bank's own balance sheet.
A Streamlined Technical SetupThe integration connects Sygnum's API directly to Avaloq's platform, allowing customers to access crypto trading from their existing banking app. The setup also removes the need for a separate order management system, which the companies said reduces operational complexity and makes it easier to add new features.
According to Fritz Jost, Sygnum's chief B2B officer, BancaStato is the first bank using Avaloq's software-as-a-service platform to let customers buy, hold, and sell crypto assets through its e-banking platforms using Sygnum's API.
BancaStato joins more than 25 financial institutions using Sygnum's B2B platform to offer regulated digital asset services. Sygnum said its partner banks give more than a third of the Swiss population a route to own digital assets. The move also fits a broader trend among Swiss lenders. Zürcher Kantonalbank, the country's fourth-largest bank, has rolled out Bitcoin trading and custody, while St. Galler Kantonalbank opened Bitcoin buying and custody to retail clients.
Sygnum holds a Swiss banking license and, since June 30, 2026, a Crypto-Asset Service Provider license under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, granted by Liechtenstein's Financial Market Authority.
Sources:
Cointelegraph: BancaStato Launches Bitcoin Trading With Sygnum
CryptoAdventure: BancaStato Adds Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin And Solana Trading Through Sygnum
Litecoin chystá přes LitVM zavést smart kontrakty a rozšířit využití mimo platby. LiteForge testnet už zpracoval přes 140 milionů transakcí na 11 milionů adres.
Litecoin [LTC] is preparing to introduce smart contracts through LitVM, an EVM-compatible layer-2 that extends the network without changing its base layer.
Rather than modifying Litecoin’s base layer, LitVM will be executing transactions off-chain before settling them back on Layer-1. As a result, it will be preserving the network’s established security model.
Meanwhile, the LiteForge public testnet has already processed over 140 million transactions across 11 million addresses. The milestone suggests that the developers have been actively exploring the network.
Source: X Still, according to DeFiLlama data, Litecoin’s DeFi ecosystem holds only $700,000 in total value locked. This implies that the application growth is yet to match technical progress.
That gap indicates LitVM’s architecture expands Litecoin’s capabilities. Even though broader ecosystem activity must grow before those technical advantages translate into meaningful network utility.
LiteForge gains traction before mainnet As the LitVM mainnet launch closes in, attention is now shifting to LiteForge’s testnet. Since April 2026, LiteForge has attracted over 4.4 million wallets and processed well over 63 million transactions.
Source: Business Insider Those figures indicate strong participation, although testnets often experience elevated activity from experimentation and incentives. Moreover, DeFi applications, AI agents, and cross-chain tools show developers are testing Litecoin’s expanded functionality.
Can LitVM deliver for Litecoin? As LitVM moves closer to mainnet, attention shifts from early participation to its potential impact on Litecoin’s broader economy. If deployment succeeds, LTC could expand beyond payments by serving as a gas token, collateral asset, liquidity source, settlement layer, and yield-generating asset.
Those additional functions would diversify network demand instead of relying mainly on transaction payments. However, the Q4 2026 launch remains a development target rather than a fixed milestone.
Moreover, smart contracts and cross-chain bridges introduce new security risks that require rigorous audits before large-scale adoption. Even then, technical readiness alone may not sustain growth without active developers, committed liquidity, and consistent user participation.
Investors should therefore monitor mainnet progress, bridge security, and ecosystem capital after launch. Together, those indicators will better reveal whether LitVM creates lasting economic value for Litecoin rather than simply adding new technical features.
Final Summary Litecoin expands beyond payments through LitVM, strengthening its long-term utility. However, LTC faced its biggest test as LitVmoved toward their mainnet.
Litecoin byl zařazen do aktivně spravovaného krypto ETF T. Rowe Price, což posílilo jeho pozici mezi institucionálními investory. LTC za posledních 24 hodin přidal 1,04 %.
Litecoin (LTC) has entered a period of sustained accumulation, with investors closely watching for a potential breakout as overall market sentiment improves. The cryptocurrency saw renewed attention after asset manager T. Rowe Price included it in its actively managed crypto ETF, reinforcing Litecoin’s status among institutional investors.
Institutional adoption boosts sentimentT. Rowe Price, a leading global investment management firm handling approximately $1.8 trillion in assets, recently launched the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TKNZ. This fund takes an active management approach, allowing its portfolio manager to adjust holdings across 15 selected cryptocurrencies.
Unlike conventional crypto ETFs that follow passive index tracking, the TKNZ ETF invests dynamically in its chosen assets according to market conditions and the manager’s discretion. Litecoin is included on its list of qualified digital assets, placing it alongside other major cryptocurrencies available for institutional investment.
Mini dictionary: T. Rowe Price is a global investment management firm headquartered in Baltimore, specializing in mutual funds and retirement plans for institutions and individuals.
Market participants have interpreted LTC’s inclusion as a sign of its continued viability and recognition as an investible asset for large-scale investors. However, selection in the ETF does not guarantee automatic investment, as the portfolio manager decides on allocations based on prevailing market opportunities and fund strategy.
ETF ApproachNumber of CryptosManagementLitecoin EligibilityActive (TKNZ)15ActiveIncludedPassive (general)VariesPassiveNot always includedPrice action and investor outlookAt press time, Litecoin is trading at $47.52 with a 24-hour volume of $212.39 million and a market capitalization of $3.67 billion. The past 24 hours have seen a 1.04% uptick in price, indicating a shift in the short-term trend.
Crypto analyst Crypto Patel pointed out that Litecoin has spent nearly four years consolidating within an accumulation phase. Many market observers consider the $30–$40 band as a significant buying opportunity, expecting eventual upward movement if market conditions improve.
Long-term holders believe that this extended consolidation is laying the groundwork for a potential major rally, especially as broader sentiment across crypto begins to turn positive.
Bullish targets spark optimismInvestors with a bullish outlook are eyeing ambitious price targets for Litecoin. Should LTC successfully break out of its long-standing range, projections indicate potential moves toward $100, $200, $300, $400, and even $500. These targets, however, remain speculative and hinge on sustained positive market momentum and increased adoption.
Many supporters maintain that patience in previous cycles has been rewarded, though specific price forecasts always involve considerable risk in the volatile cryptocurrency sector.
The recent inclusion of Litecoin in the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, combined with bullish sentiment from market analysts and continued network participation, has fueled expectations of further upside. The positive trend in Bitcoin’s price has also provided a tailwind, encouraging optimism among Litecoin holders.
While inclusion in high-profile funds reflects growing interest, it does not guarantee automatic gains for Litecoin. Portfolio composition remains subject to the fund manager’s investment decisions and market dynamics.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
Litecoin experienced a renewed price uptick following the announcement of a significant institutional custody development. The value of LTC climbed 2.39% over the last 24 hours, reaching $44.61 and maintaining its position above an important support level at $42.62, while approaching a resistance range between $44.61 and $46.00.
Technical rebound faces resistanceAfter recording a peak near $61 in May, Litecoin’s price fell sharply through June, briefly touching lows around $38. Recently, buyers have re-entered the market, pushing the price back to current levels.
The daily chart reflects a period of exhaustion and stabilization. Indicators such as the MACD show the main line at -0.15, the signal line at -0.35, and the histogram at 0.20. The shift from negative to mild positive histogram values hints at easing bearish conditions, yet the trend has not fully turned bullish.
A close above the $44.61–$46.00 resistance zone could reinforce the recovery trend. Conversely, any drop below $42.62 risks another test of June’s lows.
Momentum indicators demonstrate a cautiously optimistic tone, but the technical landscape is still searching for a convincing bullish signal, with continued recovery in progress according to MACD readings.
Clearstream integrates Litecoin custodyLite Strategy disclosed that Clearstream, one of two international central securities depositories and a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse, has incorporated Litecoin into its regulated custody service for institutional clients. Clearstream oversees more than €15 trillion in assets, providing post-trade settlement for global securities markets.
LTC is now settled through CryptoFinance AG, a MiCAR-licensed sub-custodian. This arrangement enables financial institutions to hold Litecoin with their current banking relationships, removing the need for a separate crypto-specific counterparty.
While the announcement quickly drew attention with over 1,900 views within a few hours, market participants view the custody upgrade as a medium-term catalyst rather than a reason for immediate price action.
This move expands institutional access to LTC, offering new infrastructure for regulated digital asset custody rather than serving as a trigger for a single-day rally.
Mini dictionary: Clearstream is one of two global central securities depositories, providing post-trade settlement services for institutional assets and part of the Deutsche Börse Group.
Clearstream’s integration of LTC into its custody platform is regarded as a structural improvement for institutional involvement, although it may not immediately reflect in the price.
Market positioning and network activityOpen interest in Litecoin futures dropped from about $320 million to $100 million in early June, mirroring the price decline. Since then, traders have gradually returned, with open interest now back in the $270 million to $300 million range.
DefiLlama reports that Litecoin’s total value locked (TVL) fell from $3 million to approximately $1.2–$1.5 million by July. Despite this, the number of active addresses has remained stable, fluctuating between 250,000 and 300,000 over the same period.
MetricMay PeakJune LowCurrentLitecoin Price$61$38$44.61Open Interest$320 million$100 million$270–$300 millionTVL$3 million$1.2 million$1.2–$1.5 millionActive Addresses~300,000~250,000250,000–300,000The technical and on-chain data show a market in the process of recovery, but without confirmation of a consistent trend reversal. The evolving custody framework and open interest figures provide reasons for cautious optimism, though market direction remains undecided pending further institutional activity or technical confirmation.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
Litecoin za posledních šest měsíců přidal 22 milionů nových adres a celkem jich má už 409 milionů. To naznačuje silný organický růst sítě i přes tlak na cenu $LTC.
Something is building inside the @Litecoin ecosystem. The chain has now reached a total of 409 million unique addresses, with some 22 million of those created in just the past six months. That works out to roughly 5.37% of all $LTC addresses ever created, generated in half a year.
On-Chain Data Points to Real Momentum Address growth of this scale is one of the cleaner signals of organic network expansion in crypto. It suggests new participants are arriving, not just existing holders reshuffling funds. According to BitInfoCharts data, active Litecoin addresses grew roughly 7.5% between February 2026 and recent weeks, even as the token's price remained under pressure. The same data shows around 180,915 transactions processed in a 24-hour window, with an average fee of just $0.0023, figures that support Litecoin's payment-focused use case.
On-chain charts show that $LTC consistently ranks second only to $BTC in daily transactions, maintaining roughly 30 to 40% of Bitcoin's transaction count over the past four years. That kind of sustained throughput gives the address growth figure more weight. It is not simply a vanity metric.
A Broader Ecosystem Building Behind the Numbers The address surge is arriving at a moment when the wider Litecoin ecosystem is expanding on multiple fronts. A mid-year review highlighted that the network surpassed 400 million lifetime transactions, with hashrate growing nearly four times since the 2023 halving. Nasdaq-listed Lite Strategy also invested $1 million into LitVM, a zero-knowledge Layer-2 aiming to bring smart contracts and DeFi to Litecoin without altering its base layer.
On the institutional side, the Canary Litecoin ETF (LTCC) launched and began trading, giving institutions and retail brokerage clients regulated exposure to $LTC for the first time, though assets under management remain modest at around $5.5 million. MEI Pharma also acquired 929,548 Litecoin, establishing a $110.4 million Litecoin treasury.
Address growth alone does not guarantee price performance. As of late June 2026, Litecoin was trading around $42, down roughly 45% year-to-date, though it remains one of the more liquid assets in the market with over a decade of uninterrupted operation. Still, the pace at which new addresses are being created points to a network that is broadening its base regardless of near-term price action.
Sources:
StealthEX: Litecoin Price Analysis and 2026 ETF Outlook
CoinPedia: Litecoin Retail-Driven Growth
CoinMarketCap: Latest Litecoin Network Updates
LitecoinVM staví na Litecoinu EVM-kompatibilní Layer 2 se smart kontrakty, DeFi a tokenizací aktiv bez zásahu do hlavní sítě. Testnet LiteForge už zpracoval přes 75 milionů transakcí a mainnet má přijít později v roce 2026.
Litecoin's first smart contract layer takes shapeLitecoin ($LTC) has spent 14 years doing one thing well: fast, cheap payments. That scope is now expanding. @LitecoinVM, an EVM-compatible zero-knowledge rollup, is building a Layer 2 that brings smart contracts, DeFi, and real-world asset tokenization to Litecoin without touching its base layer.
LitVM is an EVM-compatible, zero-knowledge Layer 2 rollup designed to bring smart contracts and DeFi to Litecoin without altering its base layer. It operates as a Layer 2 rollup that posts proofs to Litecoin's existing blockchain, requiring no hard fork, soft fork, or consensus change. The network is built on a modular stack comprising Arbitrum Orbit, Espresso's decentralized sequencing, Succinct's SP1 zkVM for zero-knowledge validity proofs, and BitcoinOS' Grail Bridge for trustless LTC bridging.
The network's native gas token is zkLTC, Litecoin trustlessly bridged to LitVM, meaning every transaction on the network is powered by $LTC rather than a speculative token. The testnet, known as LiteForge, launched in April 2026 and has already processed over 75 million transactions. If mainnet fees remain in a similar range to testnet levels, LitVM would be competitive with the cheapest Layer 2s on Ethereum.
Institutional backing and a mainnet timeline LitVM is backed by Litecoin creator Charlie Lee, who has joined as an adviser and investor, with support from the Litecoin Foundation. On the institutional side, Lite Strategy, Inc. (Nasdaq: LITS), the first U.S. public company to adopt Litecoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, announced the closing of a $1.0 million lead strategic investment in ZK Innovations Inc., the developer of LitVM. The deal was structured as a SAFE at a $50 million post-money cap and includes a token warrant for up to 2% of LitVM's supply at launch, plus governance rights and a Strategic Advisory Committee seat.
Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin and a member of Lite Strategy's board, said the programmable layer could open the door to new applications while preserving Litecoin's security and decentralization. The mainnet launch is pending the completion of multiple independent security audits and is expected later in 2026. If LitVM delivers, Litecoin's long-established reputation for reliability could become the foundation for a broader Web3 ecosystem, rather than just a payments rail.
Sources
Lite Strategy press release via Manila Times: $1M investment in LitVM
The Crypto Times: LiteForge testnet launch and early transaction data
CoinMarketCap: LitVM joins CMC Labs accelerator
Litecoin has once again entered the spotlight, but this time, it is not a dramatic price surge capturing attention. Instead, the regulatory landscape is at center stage. The Litecoin Foundation announced that Litecoin is now officially compliant with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. As the EU rolls out its comprehensive crypto asset framework, this move could strengthen Litecoin’s standing within regulated markets.
MiCA compliance takes priority over price actionAccording to the Litecoin Foundation, Litecoin is now recognized under a legitimate legal framework in the EU and meets MiCA’s requirements. The Foundation, established in 2017, is recognized as a core supporter of the Litecoin ecosystem’s development.
Glossary: MiCA is the EU’s unified regulatory framework for crypto asset issuers and service providers. Its aim is to standardize rules across member states while strengthening investor protection.
The Litecoin Foundation characterized this step as a significant signal of credibility, stronger consumer protection, and increased regulatory clarity.
Despite the major regulatory milestone, market reaction remained muted. At the time the announcement was published, Litecoin was trading at $42.56, marking a 0.35% decline over the past 24 hours. While the news sparked community interest, there was no noticeable upward momentum in the price.
A look at technical charts shows Litecoin consolidating around the $42 range. The cryptocurrency is struggling to push past resistance at $45.12, as investors remain cautious amid broader market conditions. For now, the news alone has not triggered a decisive shift in price action.
Key technical levels shape the outlookFollowing a sharp drop in June, Litecoin’s daily chart reveals a sideways trend. Technical indicators such as On Balance Volume have begun turning upward after recent lows, signaling a possible easing of selling pressure. This suggests a gradual return of buyer appetite could be on the horizon.
Yet, the technical picture has not produced a clear breakout. If Litecoin’s price can surpass and hold above $45.12, a recovery toward higher resistance levels becomes more likely. On the other hand, a dip below the $42 support zone, especially alongside negative overall sentiment, could spark renewed selling pressure.
Derivatives and on chain data confirm cautionMarket analytics reveal that investors have not rushed to reprice Litecoin following the regulatory news; instead, most are maintaining existing positions. According to data from Coinglass, the total open interest in Litecoin futures has remained flat at around $290 million, indicating that new leveraged bets have not entered the market.
IndicatorLevelInterpretationPrice$42.56Trading in a narrow rangeResistance$45.12Critical upside thresholdSupport$42Key level to monitor on the downsideOpen InterestAround $290 millionLimited appetite for new riskLiquidation data from the past 24 hours also reveals no clear dominance between buyers and sellers. DefiLlama figures show active address counts have stayed close to recent averages, suggesting that user engagement on the network remains steady even as prices trade sideways.
Overall, market indicators highlight that investors in Litecoin are seeking stronger confirmation signals before making major moves.
Greater regulatory clarity could support Litecoin’s long term outlook. Still, for any short term price direction to emerge, investors are likely waiting for higher trading volumes and a convincing move above key resistance levels.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article does not constitute investment advice. Investors should be aware that cryptocurrencies carry high volatility and therefore risk, and should conduct their own research.
Německé spořitelny a družstevní banky začnou nabízet obchodování s kryptoměnami klientům institucí s přibližně 80 miliony bankovních vztahů přímo v bankovních aplikacích. DZ Bank už v meinKrypto nabízí BTC, ETH, LTC a ADA.
Germany’s savings and cooperative banks are rolling out crypto trading to retail clients, wiring Bitcoin (BTC) into the apps of institutions that hold roughly 80 million customer relationships in a country of 84 million people.
The Sparkassen serve about 50 million customers, per DSGV data, and the cooperative banks another 30 million, per BVR figures. Both groups dismissed the asset class as too risky just four years ago.
German Banks That Rejected Crypto Trading Now Court MillionsAccording to Bloomberg, both groups are building in-house services rather than steering clients to outside exchanges. DZ Bank’s meinKrypto platform already runs inside the VR Banking App, offering BTC, Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), and Cardano (ADA).
BaFin licensed meinKrypto under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework in late December 2025, per DZ Bank’s announcement. Boerse Stuttgart Digital handles custody, keeping the whole chain under German supervision.
DekaBank is building the equivalent product for the roughly 340 savings banks, with a phased launch later this year. Each of the almost 650 cooperative banks and every Sparkasse opts in individually. DZ Bank product specialist Markus Bärenfänger expects hundreds to join.
Germany’s Local Banks Bring Crypto Trading to Millions in Major Mainstream Adoption PushThe reversal is stark. The savings banks considered crypto trading in 2021, then shelved it over incalculable risks. MiCA has since opened the door for Germany’s largest financial institutions.
Trust Advantage Collides With Total Loss WarningsThe trust math explains the bet. Germans trust their primary bank twice as much as specialized crypto platforms, 38% to 19%, per a Boerse Stuttgart Digital survey. However, only about a quarter have invested in crypto, in line with broader European adoption figures.
That trust is precisely what worries critics. Co-Pierre Georg, professor at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, argues that traditional bank customers may not grasp the risks.
“It is concerning that the floodgates to the cryptocurrency market are now being opened by savings and cooperative banks,” Co-Pierre Georg, professor at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, via Bloomberg.
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Even the savings banks’ own lobby group, DSGV, calls crypto a highly speculative investment carrying the risk of total loss. It frames the service as suitable for self-directed investors only.
Timing sharpens the debate. Bitcoin trades near $62,483 after falling roughly 50% from its October 2025 record of $126,080.
Bitcoin Price Performance. Source: BeInCryptoThe German lenders also join a wider European shift. UBS opened crypto trading for private clients in January.
For local banks, the payoff may be relevance rather than revenue. Westerwald Bank chief Ralf Kölbach warns that lenders skipping crypto lose younger, tech-savvy customers.
The bigger test is whether bank-branded credibility can survive the market’s next deep drawdown.
Lite Strategy vedla strategickou investici ve výši 1 milionu USD do ZK Innovations, vývojáře LitVM, který pro Litecoin buduje zero-knowledge Layer-2 platformu se smart kontrakty, DeFi, tokenizovanými aktivy a cross-chain likviditou. Projekt má přinést i tokenizovaná aktiva a cross-chain likviditu.
Lite Strategy, the Nasdaq listed company that uses Litecoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, has led a $1 million strategic investment in ZK Innovations, the developer of LitVM.
LitVM is building a zero knowledge Layer-2 platform for Litecoin. The project aims to bring smart contracts, decentralized finance, tokenized real world assets and cross-chain liquidity to a network that has historically been used mainly for payments.
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The investment gives Lite Strategy governance participation rights and the opportunity to acquire a portion of LitVM’s future network tokens. The structure ties the company more directly to Litecoin infrastructure development, not just LTC accumulation.
Lite Strategy currently holds about 850,000 LTC, equal to roughly 1.1% of the currently mined Litecoin supply. The company said expanding Litecoin’s functionality could increase the utility and potential productivity of its core treasury asset.
“We believe the best way to create shareholder value is not only to own Litecoin, but to help build the infrastructure that expands Litecoin utilization,” Lite Strategy CEO and CFO Jay File said.
LitVM is preparing to launch its mainnet infrastructure. The platform uses BitcoinOS and Arbitrum Nitro to introduce three main capabilities to Litecoin, including zero knowledge rollup scalability, EVM compatibility and trustless bridging.
The EVM component would allow developers to bring existing Ethereum based DeFi and RWA applications to Litecoin. The trustless bridge would let LTC holders move native LTC onto the Layer-2 without relying on custodial bridges.
Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin and a member of Lite Strategy’s board, said the programmable layer could open the door to new applications while preserving Litecoin’s security and decentralization.
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SEC schválila změnu pravidel pro zalistování aktivně spravovaného T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF na NYSE Arca. Fond má držet zhruba 5 až 15 různých kryptoměn včetně BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, AVAX, LTC, DOT, DOGE a LINK.
On June 14, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings show the regulator has formally approved a rule change proposed by NYSE Arca that enables the listing and trading of the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF. An actively managed cryptocurrency ETF, the fund will invest in a basket of digital assets meeting SEC-defined "eligible asset" criteria. While it uses a cryptocurrency index as its benchmark, it will not track that index passively. The filing notes the fund is projected to hold roughly 5 to 15 distinct cryptocurrencies, including major tokens like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP, Cardano (ADA), Avalanche (AVAX), Litecoin (LTC), Polkadot (DOT), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Chainlink (LINK). The SEC filing also reveals the fund may hold stablecoins—primarily USDC—as "tokenized cash" during normal operations to cover expenses and rebalance assets, though these will not count toward its core investment portfolio. The approval notice stresses the product must adhere to NYSE Arca’s rules around anti-manipulation, disclosure, liquidity, and risk management. It also requires the fund to have information barriers (often called "firewalls") and position transparency mechanisms in place to uphold market fairness and prevent insider trading. Analysts say this ETF’s approval further expands cryptocurrency’s footprint within the traditional financial sector, marking the arrival of actively managed multi-crypto ETFs as tradable products under mainstream regulatory oversight.
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Coinbase, Kraken, Bittrex, Circle a další spustily Crypto Rating Council, který bude hodnotit kryptoprojekty podle toho, zda mohou být podle amerického práva považovány za cenné papíry. Bitcoin dostal nejnižší skóre 1, zatímco XRP 4.
Some of the most popular companies in the cryptoeconomy have banded together to create an organization that will assess and rate top cryptocurrency projects on the likelihood of these projects being securities per U.S. federal securities laws.
That organization, the Crypto Rating Council (CRC), counts exchange operators like Bittrex, Coinbase, Kraken, and Poloniex-backers Circle among its first members, as well as the firms of Anchorage, DRW Cumberland, Genesis, and Grayscale Investments.
So why the need for such a body?
The so-called Howey Test, which is a test devised by the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if a given asset is a security, commonly leads to “judgment calls, inconsistent results, and … disagreement among legal experts,” the CRC said on the Frequently Asked Questions section of its new website.
Accordingly, the organization’s rating system — which runs from 1 to 5, with 5 indicating an asset bears the hallmarks of a security and 1 meaning the opposite — is being hailed by members as a “compliance tool” that will help bring consistency to their respective asset review processes.
Founded by prominent companies across the crypto industry, our mission is to lead crypto financial services firms committed to practical compliance with the U.S. securities laws. We are the Crypto Rating Council, and we launched today: https://t.co/FbdwfSZN9D
— Crypto Rating Council (@CRC_Crypto) September 30, 2019
“The CRC will publish a simple rating for most assets it reviews to indicate the results of its analysis as a reference for operators, developers, and the public,” the organization said.
With that said, the ratings are utterly non-binding and have been made without involvement from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). So, while clarity is the professed goal, the only thing the CRC has ultimately made more clear is what its members think about the legal status of top cryptocurrencies in America.
“The score does not reflect a legal conclusion and is no indication of qualitative value of an asset or suitability for investment or any other purpose,” the CRC said of its ratings.
How the First Scores Look Don’t expect any surprises when it comes to bitcoin (BTC). The oldest cryptocurrency, which has long been held up by various stakeholders as a standard for decentralized projects, received a 1 rating from the CRC.
Other projects the body deemed to have “few or no characteristics consistent with treatment as a security” included DeFi’s darling Dai stablecoin, the popular Monero (XMR) privacy cryptocurrency, and Litecoin (LTC).
The 2 rating was given to the next rung of projects that the CRC deemed to seem mostly decentralized according to its framework. These projects included Ethereum (ETH), Zcash (ZEC), Numeraire (NMR), ChainLink (LINK), and the fledgling proof-of-stake project Algorand (ALGO).
Getting on up there according to the group were projects like Augur (3.75), EOS (3.75), Stellar (3.75), Tezos (3.75), and XRP (4). The highest inaugural scores were given to Polymath (4.5) and Maker (4.5).
Notably, the SEC announced just hours after these ratings were released that Block.one, the team behind the EOS launch, had settled charges and would pay a $24 million civil penalty for its year-long ICO being an unregistered security offering.
The Commission said the securities status only applied to the “IOU” ERC20 token that was issued during the sale rather than the current EOS cryptocurrency, which lives on EOS now rather than Ethereum.
Are Exchanges Listing Securities? One question that immediately started buzzing through the ecosystem on the heels of the announcement of the CRC was why would exchanges like Coinbase take chances on assets like XRP that appear to bear considerable resemblances to a security in the U.S.?
One possibility is that the group’s members consider “security status is binary,” according to Jake Chervinsky, the General Counsel of DeFi lending project Compound Finance. In other words, anything less than a 5 rating would be fair game accordingly.
My best guess: they'd say security status is binary and as a matter of law it doesn't make a difference how close a token comes to being a security if it's ultimately not one.
On that logic, though, query the value of publishing the five-point score in the first place.
— Jake Chervinsky (@jchervinsky) September 30, 2019
But even if the already rated cryptocurrencies later end up being cleared as “not securities” per the SEC, the CRC rating system can lead to future conflicts of interest, e.g. member exchanges being charitable in their ratings because they stand to gain from trade volume.
In my opinion, this rating system creates a massive conflict of interest. All of the companies that joined this consortium are massively incentivized to rate the vast majority of tokens as non-securities. Coinbase listed some very questionable tokens including XRP, Tezos, EOS
— Larry Cermak (@lawmaster) September 30, 2019
But there’s a silver lining here, according to Blockchain chief executive officer and president Marco Santori. In a Twitter thread on the CRC announcement, Santori said the effort was suspect in some ways but was also a positive attempt at self-regulation in an industry that needs more regulatory clarity in general.
8/ So why on earth would they publish this? Why on earth should we applaud their effort?
Well, actually we should.
As an industry, this stuff is basically the best we've got.
THAT'S RIGHT ITS A TWIST
wait hear me out.
— Marco Santori (@msantoriESQ) September 30, 2019
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DIA se stává oracle vrstvou pro LitVM, první trustless EVM rollup na síti Litecoin. Na LiteForge už běží cenové feedy pro BTC, LTC, ETH, USDC a další aktiva.
Litecoin launched in 2011 as a payments network. For 14 years it has operated without native smart contracts, DeFi, or programmable assets. LitVM changes that.
LitVM is Litecoin’s first trustless EVM rollup, officially endorsed by the Litecoin Foundation. It is built on Arbitrum Nitro with Succinct’s SP1 zkVM for validity proofs and BitcoinOS’s Grail Bridge for trustless LTC transfers. Its LiteForge testnet is live, opening Litecoin to DeFi protocols, yield markets, and tokenized assets for the first time.
Every protocol that deploys on LiteForge needs pricing infrastructure. Lending markets mark collateral against oracle prices. DEXs quote reference rates. Without reliable feeds, nothing that touches price data ships.
DIA is now the oracle layer for LitVM.
Price feeds for BTC, LTC, ETH, USDC and other major assets are deployed on LiteForge (chain ID 4441). Both push and pull delivery are available. Each dApp on LitVM configures its own data sources, update frequency, and deviation or time-based triggers. Lending protocols and perp DEXs have different requirements from the same infrastructure.
DIA sources data directly from exchanges and onchain venues rather than relying on third-party aggregators. Every feed is transparent at the source level. Long-tail assets native to LitVM’s ecosystem can be supported on request.
DIA's transparent, source-level data feeds align with what we're building: a DeFi ecosystem where nothing is hidden and nothing is trusted blindly. We're proud to have DIA as LitVM's oracle infrastructure provider.
Aztec Amaya
Co-Founder, LitVM
LitVM’s roadmap extends into tokenized commodities, institutional yield, and AI applications. DIA’s product stack covers all three: RWA price feeds, proof of reserves and fundamental feeds, and verifiable randomness. These are available to LitVM builders as use cases emerge on the rollup.
The integration guide is available at diadata.org/docs/guides/chain-specific-guide/litvm. LitVM builders can request custom feed configurations or additional asset support by reaching out to the DIA team.
