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Litecoin faces regulatory uncertainty while expanding its mining partnerships and defending its network – here are the latest updates:
The US Securities and Exchange Commission delays the decision on the Litecoin ETF (August 19, 2025) – the final decision has been postponed to October, testing investors' patience.
Thumzup acquires a Dogecoin/LTC mining company (August 19, 2025) – the merged entity aims to dominate Scrypt algorithm mining.
Qubic targets Dogecoin and tests Litecoin's security (August 19, 2025) – pooled mining with Litecoin highlights the strength of the network.
Detailed analysis
1. The US Securities and Exchange Commission delays the decision on the Litecoin ETF (August 19, 2025)
Overview:
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has decided to postpone its decision on several ETF applications for Litecoin (from companies like Grayscale, CoinShares, and 21Shares) until October 18-19, 2025, citing the need for more time for review. This postponement followed similar delays for XRP and Ethereum ETFs, although Litecoin is classified as a commodity.
What does this mean:
The short-term outlook tends to be neutral or negative due to ongoing uncertainty, but approval in October could open the door to significant institutional demand. Analysts like James Seyfart from Bloomberg suggest that the chances of approval for Litecoin are as high as 90% due to the clarity of its regulatory status compared to other cryptocurrencies.
2. Thumzup acquires Dogehash Technologies (August 19, 2025)
Overview:
Thumzup Media, backed by Donald Trump Jr., has acquired Dogehash, a mining company using the Scrypt algorithm and owning 2,500 ASIC devices, in a stock exchange deal. The merged entity plans to expand Litecoin and Dogecoin mining using renewable energy and explore integrating payment solutions.
What does this mean:
Positive news for the Litecoin mining system, as the incoming institutional capital (where Thumzup raised $50 million) can contribute to the stability of the hash rate and liquidity. However, TZUP's stock fell by 46% after the announcement, reflecting market doubts about execution risks.
3. Qubic targets Dogecoin and tests Litecoin's security (August 19, 2025)
Overview:
After targeting the Monero network, the Qubic mining pool voted to target Dogecoin. However, pooled mining of Dogecoin with Litecoin means that the two chains share a combined hash rate of 6.25 petahashes per second, which is more than 1,000 times stronger than the Monero network.
What does this mean:
Positive news for the security strength of Litecoin. This threat highlights the robustness of Litecoin's proof-of-work model, as attacking Litecoin through Dogecoin would require unprecedented computing power. This reinforces Litecoin's status as the 'currency of freedom' compared to smaller, more vulnerable chains.
Summary
Litecoin faces regulatory challenges with ETF delays, but responds with institutional mining partnerships and strong security through pooled mining. Will the outcome of the ETF decision in October finally align with the increasing demand for LTC as a payment method on Wall Street?
