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Coverage of Litecoin in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 24 · 14:19 UTCMost recent: May 22 · 15:01 UTC
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  • BUSINESSMay 22 · 15:01 UTCR/CRYPTOCURRENCY
    What does Crypto Based their Values Upon?

    A user questions the foundational values of cryptocurrencies and seeks legitimate long-term investment options beyond Bitcoin. The post expresses skepticism about certain cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin that maintain high valuations despite lacking intrinsic value, while favoring coins with limited supply caps.

  • TECHNOLOGYMay 20 · 04:01 UTCR/CRYPTOCURRENCY
    Are ltc and xrp sol are legit cryptos?

    The article questions the legitimacy of LTC and XRP as reliable cryptocurrencies. It expresses skepticism about their reliability. The author is seeking opinions on their validity.

  • TECHNOLOGYMay 5 · 16:00 UTCR/CRYPTOCURRENCY
    Unacceptable support experience: LTC deposit stuck for hours with 20+ confirmations. Support is gaslighting me and accusing me of "spamming."

    A user's Litecoin deposit is stuck on Crypto.com despite surpassing the required 12 confirmations, and the support team is unhelpful and accusatory. The user has provided transaction ID and proof of blockchain completion but the issue remains unresolved. The user is seeking others who have experienced similar issues.

  • TECHNOLOGYMay 4 · 00:40 UTCR/CRYPTOMARKETS
    Charlie Lee Says all Altcoins are trash. BTC only

    Charlie Lee, creator of Litecoin, advises to invest in Bitcoin and avoid other cryptocurrencies, stating that creating Litecoin brought him more headaches than profit. He recommends storing Bitcoin anonymously and not selling or getting involved in other crypto-related activities. This advice comes from someone who started one of the largest altcoins.

  • BUSINESSApr 27 · 19:28 UTCR/CRYPTOMARKETS
    Litecoin’s Chain Snapped. So Did Its Credibility?

    Litecoin's blockchain experienced a disruption, raising questions about its reliability and trustworthiness. The incident has sparked concerns regarding the cryptocurrency's credibility.

  • TECHNOLOGYApr 27 · 16:40 UTCDECRYPT
    Litecoin Rewrites Transaction History After Exploit, Apologizes for Social Posts

    Litecoin experienced a bug this weekend allowing an attacker to transfer digital assets, which were later removed. The project apologized for social media posts related to the incident.

  • TECHNOLOGYApr 26 · 18:15 UTCCOINTELEGRAPH
    Litecoin gives post-attack update, but other devs doubt zero-day theory

    Litecoin's development team confirmed valid transactions during the affected blocks remain on the main chain. Other developers have expressed skepticism about the zero-day attack theory proposed in the incident.

  • SECURITYApr 26 · 17:43 UTCR/CRYPTOCURRENCY
    51% attack on Litecoin resulted in a 13 block reorg, but managed to recover relatively quickly

    A 51% attack on Litecoin caused a 13-block reorganization but the network managed to recover relatively quickly. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in blockchain security despite the cryptocurrency's resilience.

  • TECHNOLOGYApr 26 · 08:34 UTCCOINDESK
    Litecoin says its 13-block reorg was not a 'zero-day, but GitHub commit history shows otherwise

    Litecoin claims its recent 13-block reorganization was not a 'zero-day' vulnerability, but analysis of GitHub commit history suggests evidence of prior undisclosed issues. The discrepancy highlights potential gaps between official statements and technical records.

  • TECHNOLOGYApr 26 · 05:10 UTCR/CRYPTOCURRENCY
    Litecoin rewrites three hours of history to undo its first major privacy-layer exploit (leading to double-spends)

    Litecoin's network rewrote three hours of blockchain history to address its first major privacy-layer exploit, which had enabled double-spends. The fix prevented potential financial losses and demonstrated proactive security measures.

  • SECURITYApr 25 · 23:11 UTCR/CRYPTOCURRENCY
    Litecoin zero-day bug caused 13 block reorg

    A zero-day bug in Litecoin's code allowed invalid MWEB transactions, leading to a 13-block reorganization and a DoS attack on major mining pools. The issue was resolved via a network patch, ensuring valid transactions remain unaffected and normal operations continue.

  • SECURITYApr 25 · 22:30 UTCR/CRYPTOMARKETS
    Litecoin hit with a zero day attack

    Litecoin experienced a zero-day attack targeting its MWEB privacy layer, coupled with a coordinated Denial of Service (DoS) on major mining pools. The attack allowed invalid peg-outs, affecting protocols like Near Intents and THORChain, with potential losses up to $600k. DeFi protocols have seen over $750 million in exploits in 2026, including attacks on Kelp DAO and Solana-based Drift.

  • SECURITYApr 25 · 20:51 UTCTHE BLOCK
    Litecoin rewrites three hours of history to undo its first major privacy-layer exploit

    Litecoin reversed three hours of blockchain history to address a privacy-layer exploit, where attackers exploited a three-hour fork window to attempt double-spends against cross-chain swap protocols.

  • TECHNOLOGYApr 24 · 14:19 UTCR/CRYPTOCURRENCY
    Join the New Litecoin discord from the Litecoin Foundation- connect with developers and the Scrypt ecosystem

    The Litecoin Foundation has launched the Litecoin Vanguard Collective (LVC), a Discord community for businesses, developers, and the public to connect with the Scrypt ecosystem. The platform features private chats for networking and discussions on topics like MWEB, payments, and merge-mined Scrypt coins such as Pepecoin and Bellscoin.

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