Surging Litecoin Is Leading the Crypto Price Recovery (CoinDesk.com)
The crypto market recovery is looking stronger by the day, and litecoin is leading the way. As of writing, the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies stands at $466 billion – its highest level since Feb. 2, and a 68 percent rise from the low of $276 billion seen on Feb. 6. The sharp recovery could be associated with chart factors (oversold conditions) and the U.S. Senate’s cautiously optimistic response to calls for stricter regulations, or it could indicate the markets have digested the negative news flow out of China and South Korea.
Edge Launches Multi-asset Wallet with SegWit Support for Bitcoin and Litecoin (EconoTimes.com)
Cryptocurrency wallet provider Edge has announced that its multi-asset wallet is now available for download on iOS and Android. Previously Airbitz, Edge said that the launch is the result of over a year of intense development and follows over three months in a limited release beta. Similar to the Airbitz Wallet, the Edge Wallet utilizes the company’s open source “Edge Security” architecture. According to the official release, Edge ships with native support for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Augur REP, and Wings tokens. It also includes support for Segregated Witness (SegWit) transactions for both Bitcoin and Litecoin.
Russia’s First Blockchain School Launches in Moscow (Cryptovest.com)
Russia has its first blockchain school, with classes scheduled to begin next month. The establishment will focus on the technical aspects of the Ethereum blockchain. The first blockchain school in Russia has opened in Moscow’s Phystechpark, a tech hub for human capital and business development. The course program will focus on the technical aspects of blockchain rather than business-related elements and use cases. The first lesson will be held on March 1, 2018.
Tether is Minting Ethereum-Based Tokens (FinanceMagnates.com)
Tether has been facing a lot of criticism due to its opaque business model. Yet, without clarifying the present issues with its currency chest, the company is releasing new tokens pegged to the US dollar and the Euro. The freshly minted tokens accumulated in two Ethereum wallets and are supposedly intended to boost the trading services on the Ethfinix platform.
Marathon Patent Group Expands Cryptocurrency Mining Operations with Opening of Second Facility in Canada (Globenewswire.com)
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:MARA) (“Marathon” or the “Company”), today announced that the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Marathon Crypto Mining, Inc., has executed a lease for 26,700 square feet of a 48,600 square foot purpose-built facility in Quebec. As our operations grow, we have the option to lease the entire building. The facility is expected to be completed by month end when the Company anticipates putting its recently purchased 1,400 Bitmain’s Antminer S9 miners (“Antminer S9s”) into production.
