CRYPTO INSIDER: Litecoin is on a tear

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Litecoin continues to outpace other major cryptocurrencies, and is up more than 10% on Friday compared to bitcoin's 4.4% gain.

Here's the scoreboard: 

• Bitcoin (BTC): $10,277 (+4.4%)

• Ethereum (ETH): $868 (+7.9%)

• Ripple (XRP): $0.95 (+7.1%)

• Bitcoin cash (BCC): $$1,281 (+6.2%)

• Litecoin (LTC): $211 (+9.6%)

In the news:

• Top cryptocurrency traders are asking for a big shake-up to bitcoin futures

• You can now buy and sell bitcoin and ethereum without paying any commission on Robinhood — but you'll have to wait in a 1 million person line

• British lawmakers announced Thursday they are launching an inquiry into cryptocurrencies

• Telegram is reportedly holding a 2nd pre-ICO sale but some crypto investors aren't touching it with a 10-foot pole

• If the supposed crypto bubble pops, there are a few coins that have proven use cases that could survive, MIT's Technology Review writes. 

• Bank of America warned it could face "substantial" costs when it comes to cryptocurrencies, the FT reports, citing a company filing.

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