Cryptocoin Mining Information, Profitability and Calculators Cryptocoin Mining Information Notes Coins marked with a 'Y' in the MM column can be merged mined simultaneously with Bitcoin NVC market cap excludes 110,000 NVC that were intentionally destroyed by BTC-e in response to criticism of the coin's launch 1 BTC = $508.07 USD (Coinbase spot rate) Cryptocoin charts Beyond Bitcoin: A Guide to the Most Promising Cryptocurrencies Just as the success of Facebook helped spawn endless clones, Bitcoin’s arrival on the big stage comes with an assortment of digital currencies, known as “altcoins,” riding on Satoshi’s coattails. As the saying goes, a rising tide raises all ships. With Bitcoin up over 5000 percent since the beginning of the year, the altcoin market is booming. The price of Litecoin, what some consider silver to bitcoin’s gold, has traded as high as $20, up nearly 1000 percent in the last six months. Is there room for more than one sheriff in town? Successful competitors found a way to relevantly differentiate themselves. Litecoin: the little brother Price at time of writing: $28.35 Market Cap: $503,102,328 Consistent with its name, Litecoin is essentially Bitcoin-lite and is the second most valuable altcoin. Unlike social networks, Litecoin benefits from its similarities to Bitcoin because of familiarity. Today, Litecoin maintains its status as a destination for Bitcoin castaways. Peercoin: Actually green
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