Litecoin at AIBC Rome on November 4: what to watch
Charlie Lee is scheduled for two appearances in Rome on November 4. Here are the local times for the Litecoin stage’s wallet, privacy and payment sessions.
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Charlie Lee is scheduled to speak twice on Wednesday, November 4, at AIBC World in Rome. The Foundation is co-hosting the day’s AIBC programme. It opens at 11:00 CET on the AIBC x Litecoin Stage in Hall 7 at Fiera Roma, with sessions on who controls keys, how to keep transactions private and what it takes to get payments into everyday use.
Wednesday’s sessions to watch
These are Rome local times (CET, UTC+1) from the organiser’s current agenda. Check the November 4 tab again before heading to the hall.
11:05–11:30 — Litecoin Foundation panel. Lee joins Jay Milla, Alan Austin and David Schwartz for a discussion of the Foundation’s work and Litecoin’s first fifteen years.
12:05–12:35 — wallets. The panel includes Felix Fan of Trust Wallet and Pascal Kurzawa of Exodus. One question for wallet users is whether easier sign-in also changes who can recover the wallet.
12:35–12:55 — Charlie Lee fireside chat. The agenda lists Megan Nilsson and Lee for a conversation about where Litecoin could go next and what Lee has learned from building money.
13:00–13:25 — Transaction privacy. Dave Burkett, listed as Litecoin’s MWEB lead developer, joins a panel on confidential transactions. MWEB is Litecoin’s opt-in extension for more private transfers.
14:25–14:55 — Everyday payments. This panel looks at merchant acceptance and what it takes to integrate crypto at checkout.
14:55–15:15 — W. Scott Stornetta keynote. The agenda lists Stornetta for a talk on ’s origins and where the technology may go next.
15:20–15:45 — Remittances. The panel turns to cross-border transfers and barriers to wider use.
Questions worth listening for
For wallets, ask what happens if you lose the device or can no longer use the wallet provider’s sign-in. The answer tells you more about custody than the sign-in screen does. For payments, listen for details about how a merchant credits an invoice, handles a late transfer or issues a refund. Those are separate decisions from how quickly the network confirms a payment.
Source check: November 3, 2026, 19:23 CET. Research and drafting used AI assistance. The cover is a conceptual illustration.
Litecoin (LTC)
In brief A peer-to-peer cryptocurrency with its own Scrypt proof-of-work network and a maximum issuance of 84 million LTC.
A peer-to-peer cryptocurrency launched in 2011. Litecoin uses Scrypt proof of work, targets an average 2.5-minute block interval and has an issuance schedule capped at 84 million LTC. Individual block times and payment acceptance times vary.
For example Sending 0.1 LTC on Litecoin transfers a fraction of one coin; you do not need to buy a whole LTC first.
Common mistake Assuming a token with LTC in its name on another network is automatically native Litecoin.
In brief Software or a device for managing wallet keys and payments, though a watch-only setup cannot sign on its own.
Software or a device that manages keys and helps you receive and send Litecoin. Coins are recorded on the blockchain. A watch-only wallet can show addresses and transactions without holding the keys needed to spend.
For example One wallet can generate several receiving addresses and still show them as a single combined balance.
Common mistake Thinking coins live inside the app, or that seeing a balance proves that the wallet can sign a spend.
In brief A digital asset transferred using cryptographic keys and network rules, which do not by themselves guarantee value.
A digital asset transferred using cryptographic keys and a network's rules. Bitcoin and Litecoin use public blockchains; other cryptoassets can have different control and issuance arrangements. The label alone does not establish decentralization, value or a right to redeem money.
For example LTC is the unit sent on the Litecoin network; a wallet helps you control and transfer it.
Common mistake Confusing a coin on its own network with an exchange balance or a similarly named token on another network.
In brief Who controls spending access; with a custodial service, the provider controls the keys behind your account.
Who controls the signing material and the process for moving funds. With a custodial service, the provider controls the relevant keys and you use an account. Self-custody places key and backup responsibility with you; an account password is not a private key.
For example An exchange withdrawal moves funds from the provider's control to an address whose signing keys your own wallet controls.
Common mistake Assuming an exchange balance and a self-custody wallet offer the same control, recovery process or withdrawal availability.
In brief A network model where computers exchange data with peers, while a hosted wallet can still act as an intermediary.
A network model in which nodes exchange data with peers instead of relying only on a central server. Litecoin nodes relay transactions and blocks this way. Using a hosted wallet or exchange can still introduce an intermediary.
For example Your wallet can broadcast a transaction through network peers without asking a bank to authorize the transfer.
Common mistake Assuming peer-to-peer transfers remove the need to check the recipient, destination or wallet software.
In brief A linked record of transaction blocks that Litecoin nodes validate, choosing a valid chain by accumulated mining work.
A ledger of cryptographically linked blocks. Litecoin full nodes validate proposed blocks against consensus rules and select among valid chains by accumulated proof of work. Recent blocks can be reorganized, so confirmation depth matters.
For example A block explorer reads the chain so you can inspect where a transparent transaction was included.
Common mistake Assuming an explorer listing proves the sender's identity or that a recent block can never be replaced.
Content review recorded: 2026-11-03. The review record does not identify a separate independent reviewer. An edited date above records an edit, not a new fact-check. AI-assisted editing or new artwork alone does not complete a source review.
