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Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee. It was created based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs in terms of the hashing algorithm used. Litecoin uses the memory intensive Scrypt proof of work mining algorithm. Scrypt allows consumer-grade hardware such as GPU to mine those coins.  Why Litecoin? Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that has evolved from Bitcoin after its own popularity in the industry, this alternative, or ‘altcoin’ has emerged to allow investors to diversify their digital currency package, according to Investopedia. Litecoin is one of the most prominent altcoins and was created by former Google employee and Director of Engineering at Coinbase, Charlie Lee. Litecoin was the first to alter Bitcoin and the most significant difference is that it takes 2.5 minutes for Litecoin to generate a block, or transaction, in comparison to Bitcoin's 10 minutes.  ‘While this matters little to traders, miners who use hardware to run Bitcoin's network cannot switch over to Litecoin. This keeps bigger mining conglomerates away from Litecoin because they cannot easily optimize their profits by swapping to another coin, contributing to a more decentralized experience. Litecoin also has bigger blocks, and more coins in circulation, making it more affordable and swift when transacting,’ Investopedia explained.  As explained above, Litecoin can transact a lot faster than Bitcoin, but there are also a number of other characteristics that investors need to know before trading. Litecoin can handle higher volumes of transactions because of the capability of transacting faster and if Bitcoin attempted to transact on the scale of its altcoin, a code update would be needed. However, Litecoin’s blocks would be larger, but with more ‘orphaned blocks'. The faster block time of litecoin reduces the risk of double spending attacks - this is theoretical in the case of both networks having the same hashing power.  Litecoin Technical Details: The transaction confirmation time taken for Litecoin is about 2.5 minutes on average (as compared to Bitcoin's 10 minutes). The Litecoin network is scheduled to cap at 84 million currency units.   Litecoin has inspired many other popular alternative currencies (eg. Dogecoin) because of its Scrypt hashing algorithm in order to prevent ASIC miners from mining those coins. However it is said that by the end of this year, Scrypt ASIC will enter the mass market.

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Litecoin is trending as the community eagerly anticipates the upcoming LitVM mainnet rollout, which is expected to significantly expand its utility with smart contract capabilities for DeFi, NFTs, and AI applications. This transformative upgrade is widely seen as a potential catalyst to reframe Litecoin's valuation beyond a simple payment coin, amidst ongoing discussions about decreasing exchange liquidity and growing institutional interest in the broader crypto ecosystem.

Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. It was the first cryptocurrency to implement zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments, addressing the fundamental privacy gap in traditional cryptocurrencies that expose transaction details publicly.   With a fixed supply of 21 million ZEC and a halving schedule similar to Bitcoin, Zcash allows users to prove transactions are valid without revealing sensitive information like wallet balances, transaction amounts, or participant identities, making it suitable for everyday payments, long-term savings, and cross-border money transfers where financial confidentiality matters.  The protocol operates on its own blockchain currently using Proof-of-Work consensus, though it's evolving toward Proof-of-Stake through the planned "Crosslink" upgrade to enhance security, scalability, and energy efficiency. Zcash employs trustless zero-knowledge proofs (Halo) within its Orchard shielded pool to verify transactions without revealing sender, receiver, or amount information.   Users can choose between transparent public transactions and shielded private transactions through Unified Addresses, which work with both types. The network is faster and cheaper than Bitcoin, with new blocks mined every 75 seconds and transaction fees typically just a fraction of a cent. Privacy adoption has surged in 2025, with over 30% of total ZEC supply now held in fully shielded pools.  Zcash was created by a group of scientists in 2013 who initially proposed Zerocoin as a privacy extension to Bitcoin before building a standalone protocol. The ecosystem operates with a self-funded development model where block rewards support independent teams through the Zcash Community Grants Committee and a new Coinholder-Controlled Fund.

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ZEC is trending due to intense community debate following news of a core dev team transition, with narratives ranging from strategic regrouping to abandonment, creating market volatility. Adding to the buzz, institutional players like Cypherpunk Technologies are increasing their ZEC holdings and Grayscale has filed for a spot ETF, fueling anticipation for the privacy-focused coin's future amidst regulatory discussions.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. operates a telehealth consultation platform. It connects consumers to healthcare professionals, enabling them to access medical care for mental health, sexual health, dermatology and primary care. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Hims & Hers is trending amid intense discussion over increased competition in the weight loss sector, particularly with Amazon Pharmacy now directly offering a major competitor's oral GLP-1 drug, which is notably not available on HIMS' platform. This, coupled with a recent analyst downgrade citing concerns about future margins and investment, has sparked a polarized debate among investors, with many bulls highlighting high short interest and long-term growth initiatives while bears foresee further declines.

TG Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and commercialization of novel treatments for B-cell malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Its product pipeline includes TG-1501, TG-1701, Ublituximab, and Umbralisib. The company was founded by Michael Sean Weiss and Laurence H. Shaw on May 18, 1993 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

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TG Therapeutics is trending with shareholders debating executive compensation after recent share grants, contrasting with strong optimism for the company's Briumvi drug. Community sentiment is mixed as many anticipate positive catalysts from the upcoming JP Morgan Healthcare Conference and reduced competition in the MS market following a rival's regulatory setback.

Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of financial printing and corporate services. The firm offers typesetting, proofreading, translation, design, and printing of listing documents, financial reports, fund documents, circulars, and announcements. It also delivers advisory services, such as conducting internal control assessment and environmental, social and governance performance evaluation, and other services including provision of co-working space. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Rich Sparkle Holdings Limited

Rich Sparkle Holdings (ANPA) is trending due to news of a significant private placement and a large acquisition deal for an e-commerce live-streaming platform, alongside the recent expiration of its IPO lock-up period. The community is actively discussing the stock's extremely low float, fueling speculation of a massive short squeeze. However, others caution about its volatility as a potential "pump and dump" driven by its Hong Kong origins.

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development and sales of scientifically-created and clinically-proven eyecare and skincare. Its products include Avenova, NeutroPhase and DERMAdoctor. The company was founded on January 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

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Novabay Pharmaceuticals is experiencing extreme volatility and a massive price surge, with much of the community speculating on a potential pivot to blockchain-based assets under its new CEO, Michael Kazley. While bullish investors celebrate substantial gains and anticipate further short squeeze action due to a tight float, a significant portion of the community expresses skepticism, labeling the rapid ascent a "pump and dump" lacking clear fundamental justification.

Terrestrial Energy, Inc. is an advanced nuclear technology company focused on next-generation nuclear energy systems. The company is developing the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR), an innovative type of Generation IV molten salt reactor designed to produce reliable, low-carbon heat and electricity at competitive costs. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

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Terrestrial Energy (IMSR) is trending after securing a significant DOE agreement for Project TETRA, a pilot reactor initiative set to fast-track its Generation IV molten salt reactor technology. The community is comparing its undervalued position relative to peers like OKLO, citing regulatory progress and standard fuel advantages. Investors anticipate substantial upside as the company progresses in the critical advanced nuclear sector, driven by increasing energy demands from AI and government support for rapid deployment.

Oklo, Inc. engages in the development of fission reactors. It provides clean energy through the design and deployment of fast fission power plants. The company was founded by Jacob DeWitte and Caroline Cochran on July 3, 2013 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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Oklo Inc.

Oklo is trending following a significant agreement with Meta Platforms to develop 1.2 GW of nuclear energy to power AI data centers, marking a major validation for its advanced reactor technology. Proponents are enthusiastic about the long-term potential, Meta's strategic prepayment, and ongoing government support for future energy infrastructure. However, some market observers remain cautious, citing the distant operational timelines and lack of immediate revenue as points of concern amid the broader AI-driven demand for clean power.

The Cosmos network consists of many independent, parallel blockchains, called zones, each powered by classical Byzantine fault-tolerant (BFT) consensus protocols like Tendermint. Some zones act as hubs with respect to other zones, allowing many zones to interoperate through a shared hub. The architecture uses classic BFT and Proof-of-Stake algorithms, instead of Proof-of-Work. Cosmos can interoperate with multiple other applications and cryptocurrencies, something other blockchains can’t do well. By creating a new zone, you can plug any blockchain system into the Cosmos hub and pass tokens back and forth between those zones, without the need for an intermediary.  While the Cosmos Hub is a multi-asset distributed ledger, there is a special native token called the atom. ATOM have three use cases: as a spam-prevention mechanism, as staking tokens, and as a voting mechanism in governance.  As a spam prevention mechanism, ATOM are used to pay fees. The fee may be proportional to the amount of computation required by the transaction, similar to Ethereum’s concept of “gas”. Fee distribution is done in-protocol and a protocol specification is described here.  As staking tokens, ATOM can be “bonded” in order to earn block rewards. The economic security of the Cosmos Hub is a function of the amount of ATOM staked. The more ATOM that are collateralized, the more “skin” there is at stake and the higher the cost of attacking the network. Thus, the more ATOM there are bonded, the greater the economic security of the network.  Atom holders may govern the Cosmos Hub by voting on proposals with their staked ATOM.

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ATOM is trending due to ongoing community discussions surrounding a significant tokenomics redesign aimed at transitioning to a revenue-based economic model, which proponents believe will enhance its long-term value accrual. Despite strong interest in its high staking rewards, community sentiment is mixed, with some expressing frustration over its price performance while others highlight its foundational role as the "Internet of Blockchains".

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a financial holding company, which engages in the provision of financial and investment banking services. It focuses on investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. It operates through the following segments: Consumer and Community Banking (CCB), Commercial and Investment Bank (CIB), Asset and Wealth Management (AWM), and Corporate. The CCB segment originates and services mortgage loans. The CIB segment makes markets and services clients across fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, and commodities. The AWM segment provides initial capital investments in products such as mutual funds and capital invested alongside third-party investors. The Corporate segment manages its liquidity, funding, capital, structural interest rate, and foreign exchange risks. The company was founded in 1799 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co

JPMorgan Chase is actively trending after an executive's recent disclosure of higher 2026 expense projections caused a notable stock dip, with many investors debating if it's a red flag or a strategic buying opportunity. The banking giant is also generating significant buzz by taking over the Apple Card program and launching a tokenized money market fund on the Ethereum blockchain, highlighting its push into new financial frontiers. These developments, alongside anticipation for upcoming Q4 earnings and the influential JPM Healthcare Conference, are keeping the community focused on the bank's evolving strategy and market position.

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Applied Materials, Inc. engages in provision of materials engineering solutions used to produce semiconductors. The firm also focuses on design, development, production, and servicing of the critical wafer fabrication tools used for customers to manufacture semiconductors. It operates through the following segments: Semiconductor Systems and Applied Global Services (AGS). The Semiconductor Systems segment includes designing, development, manufacturing and sale of equipment used to fabricate semiconductor chips referred to as integrated circuits. The AGS segment engages in provision of services, spares, and factory automation software to customer fabrication plants globally. The company was founded on November 10, 1967 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

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