All Things Alt: StartCOIN's Crowdfunding Twist, World Cup Fever and Vertcoin's Stealth Move

All Things Alt: StartCOIN's Crowdfunding Twist, World Cup Fever and Vertcoin's Stealth Move

Any superstitious altcoin enthusiasts out there? Today marks the coincidence of both Friday the 13th and the full moon, an appropriate way to end yet another week in the digital currency world. But, there's no need to dwell on the existence of luck as it relates to cryptographic payment systems. Instead, let's kick back and take a look at some of the more notable recent happenings in altcoin for a few minutes - and hope that you don't see any black cats walking under ladders or breaking a nearby mirror before you post your next buy or sell order. Altcoins rise to cheer on World Cup....


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