CRyPTONEWS - TOP STORY: CHICAGO TRADER STEALS MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN BITCOIN AND LITECOIN by opietaylor

litecoin · @opietaylor · Feb 17 '18

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CRyPTONEWS - TOP STORY: CHICAGO TRADER STEALS MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN BITCOIN AND LITECOIN

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Your one stop for the latest news on the top 10 cryptocurrencies and STEEM.

# TOP NEWS - LITECOIN
[CHICAGO TRADER STEALS OVER $2 MILLION IN BITCOIN AND LITECOIN CRYPTOCURRENCY](https://bitcoinist.com/chicago-trader-steals-2-million-bitcoin-litecoin-cryptocurrency/)
*"A Chicago trader is facing up to 20 years in prison for stealing over $2 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin cryptocurrency from his employer."*

# BITCOIN
[Yacht company says they'll take bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies for payment](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/17/yacht-company-says-theyll-take-bitcoin-other-cryptocurrencies-for-payment.html)
*"First Malibu mansions, next ultra luxurious yachts. The ways in which cryptocurrency enthusiasts can spend their virtual riches is growing, if only for those who are millionaires — at least on paper. As bitcoin and other digital currencies gain a broader following, luxury service providers are starting to take notice. The latest is Florida-based yacht dealer Denison Yachting, which on Friday announced that new, high-end yachts can be purchased with bitcoin and a few other cryptocurrencies at the Miami International Boat Show, which kicked off this week."*

# ETHEREUM
[Ethereum founder warns cryptocurrencies 'could drop to near zero at any time'](http://www.businessinsider.com/ethereum-founder-warns-cryptocurrencies-could-drop-to-near-zero-at-any-time-2018-2)
*"The founder of Ethereum, the second most valuable cryptocurrency in the world, has warned that cryptocurrencies "could drop to near zero at any time.""*

# RIPPLE
[Decoding Ripple](https://hacked.com/decoding-ripple/)
*"Big players are announcing partnerships, and of course, Ripple leads the pack. A coin is only as good as their buyers, so I want to make sure that all of my readers know who those buyers could potentially be, and what they can buy. I want provide a background on Ripple & their 3 Products (Xrapid, Xcurrent, Xvia). Ripple is one of my largest holdings, so full disclosure here."*

#CARDANO
[Cardano (ADA) Trading Up 8% This Week](https://www.dispatchtribunal.com/2018/02/16/cardano-ada-trading-up-8-this-week.html)
*"Cardano (CURRENCY:ADA) traded up 0.7% against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 11:00 AM ET on February 16th. Cardano has a market capitalization of $10.51 billion and $206.52 million worth of Cardano was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last week, Cardano has traded up 8% against the US dollar. One Cardano coin can currently be bought for $0.41 or 0.00004039 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including Gate.io, Coinnest, Binance and Mr. Exchange."*

# NEO
[Update: NEO and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Lead the Rally](https://cryptocurrencynews.com/daily-news/altcoins/update-neo-bitcoin-cash-lead-rally/)
*"NEO is the second biggest winner of the day so far within the top ten cryptos. This altcoin is currently selling at $130.10 and is up 6.15% at the time of writing. The coin does seem to be taking a downturn, however, and its gains may not last for much longer."*

# STELLAR LUMENS
[What Is Stellarport?](https://themerkle.com/what-is-stellarport/)
*"Big changes are coming to the world of cryptocurrency exchanges. While centralized services are still the go-to solution right now, more and more decentralized trading platforms are launching as we speak. Stellarport is the latest venture of this type to open its doors to the public. It is an interesting business model which creates a trustless and frictionless ecosystem for people looking to trade and exchange digital currencies. Do keep in mind this project is not part of the Stellar Foundation, but rather a separate company. "*

# EOS
[The Booming Moves Evident on EOS (EOS) as EOSFinex Prepares to Launch](https://oracletimes.com/the-booming-moves-evident-on-eos-eos-as-eosfinex-prepares-to-launch/)
*"It has been a tumultuous three months but things are looking up for every coin in the Crypto-Verse including EOS (EOS) that is at the cusp of reaching the $10 mark. It is currently trading at $9.83 and could be well on its way to reclaim past glory achieved on January 13th when it was valued at $18.05. One can clearly see that EOS is a two digit coin and possible a $20 coin by mid this year."*

# IOTA
[IOTA partners with Taipei city! An even better reason to HODL!!](https://cryptorecorder.com/2018/02/17/iota-partners-with-taipei-city-an-even-better-reason-to-hodl/)
*"The future of IOTA has never been brighter! For some time now, experts have viewed IOTA (MIOTA) as a long-term idea that will take years before it can see any real adoption. But that is about to change thanks to the partnership between IOTA and the city of Taipei. The city of Taipei is looking to use IOTA technology to create a smart identification system in a bid to build a futuristic city."*

# DASH
[Darknet Criminals Will Drop Bitcoin in Favor of Litecoin and Dash, Study Says](https://themerkle.com/darknet-criminals-will-drop-bitcoin-in-favor-of-litecoin-and-dash-study-says/)
*"Bitcoin has been associated with criminal activity for as long as people can remember. That is quite worrisome for many reasons. Even though Bitcoin lacks privacy and anonymity, criminals still flock to this payment option because of its global appeal. According to a new study, however, that situation may come to change very soon. In fact, it seems criminals are showing an increasing interest in Litecoin and Dash, even though neither currency is more suitable than Bitcoin."*

# STEEM
[February 16-17 was a good day for Steem (STEEM) after 0.14% move up](https://bzweekly.com/2018/02/17/february-16-17-was-a-good-day-for-steem-steem-after-0-14-move-up/)
*"It was good day for Steem (STEEM), as it jumped by $0.00630000000000042 or 0.14%, touching $4.4709. Crypto Analysts believe that Steem (STEEM) is looking for the $4.91799 goal. According to 9 analysts could reach $10.8878781042596. The highest price was $4.6284 and lowest of $4.4096 for February 16-17. The open was $4.4646. It last traded at Poloniex exchange."*

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