Here’s How Ripple, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Other Cryptocurrencies Are Doing Today

Is Facebook About To Adopt Litecoin (LTC)? Here’s What’s Behind The Rumors. (Global Coin Report)
Back in December, Charlie Lee announced on Reddit that he had offloaded his Litecoin (LTC) holdings, citing a potential conflict of interest between his continued behind-the-scenes and public activity in the space and the future of LTC from a price perspective. Here’s what he said: “So in a sense, it is conflict of interest for me to hold LTC and tweet about it because I have so much influence… or this reason, in the past days, I have sold and donated all my LTC.

Ripple Price (XRP/USD) Bounces Back After Disappointing Morning Session (invezz.com)
The Ripple price (XRP/USD) has seen significant swings in today’s trading, as the wider cryptocurrency market attempts to recover from its latest slump. Ripple experienced a sharp decline yesterday, which led to the cryptocurrency hitting a five-day low of $1.16. However, in the latter part of the session, the coin was able to limit its losses and finish the day at $1.36. Ripple had a rough morning session, falling to an intraday low of $1.21. But the cryptocurrency has again managed to bounce back in the afternoon and, according to data from cryptocurrency tracker Coinmarkecap, it is now trading just slightly below its Monday close.

Meet Japan’s Cryptocurrency-Themed Girl Band: Kasotsuka Shojo (Investopedia.com)
Move over, Spice Girls. Japan, a country which has taken the lead in legalizing cryptocurrencies, has also become home to another first. Kasotsuka Shojo, literally translated as “Virtual Currency Girls,” is the world’s first all-female cryptocurrency-themed band. Brought together by the Cinderella Academy, each member of the five-girl band represents a different cryptocurrency, from bitcoin to ethereum to litecoin.