Ethereum Classic Price Surges By Over 30%

Ethereum Classic Price Surges By Over 30%

Ether classic (ETC) made a strident comeback this week. As the nascent digital currency surged in value, its hashrate also rose and its supporting community announced a new monetary policy proposal. Zooming in on the figures, ETC prices rose as much as 37% during the week, climbing to a high of $1.11 from their opening price of $0.81, CoinMarketCap figures reveal. Market observers saw the week as a positive one for the project, which splintered off in the wake of the collapse of The DAO. "ETC is being embraced by the community as a superior and decentralized alternative to ETH,"....


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