Altcoin

Check up the list of the key Altcoin News stories. An “Altcoin” is simply an alternative to Bitcoin. It gets its name from combining the words “alternative” and “coin” – the two words common to digital currencies. After Bitcoin had success, many other digital currencies were created, taking Bitcoin’s blockchain fundamentals but modifying them in various ways. Current estimates suggest that there are more than 1400 Altcoins, with the key ones mentioned in the “Altcoin” section.