Altcoin News
Altcoin is a term used to describe any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin. Contrary to what many people think, Namecoin was the very first cryptocurrency to exist alongside Bitcoin. Today, there are more than two thousand different cryptocurrencies in addition to Bitcoin!

As altcoins have grown 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’ll find various news stories about altcoins other than Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, and Ripple.