Altcoin news
Altcoin is a term used to describe any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. Contrary to what many people think, Namecoin is the very first cryptocurrency to exist alongside Bitcoin. There are now more than two thousand different cryptocurrencies alongside Bitcoin!

As altcoins grow in number and value, Bitcoin’s market share has declined somewhat over the years. At the time of writing, Bitcoin accounts for just over half of the total cryptocurrency market.

On this page, you will find various news items about altcoins other than Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ripple.