Litecoin is a decentralized peer-to-peer cryptocurrency and open-source project launched in 2011. It's a Bitcoin fork, and it offers faster and cheaper transactions thanks to its use of the modified Scrypt hashing algorithm.
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Cardano is one of the biggest cryptocurrencies by market cap and uses the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, specifically the Ouroboros.
Stablecoins are popular cryptocurrencies that boast stability and practical use cases. Today, there is a growing number of companies that integrate the use of stablecoins for payments.
Staking in crypto is a popular activity for investors looking to earn a passive income.
Altcoins refer to all other cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin. In recent years, the definition has expanded to coins other than Bitcoin and Ethereum since many cryptos are forked from one of the two.