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Hard Fork News

During a hard fork, blockchain networks split into two different chains. A cryptocurrency hard fork results in two blockchains, in addition to two separate assets: the original and the forked asset. Cryptocurrency hard forks can be a benign, consensual upgrade spearheaded by the community, or the culmination of bitter debates that split a community into two separate chains and assets.

Multiple notable contentious hard forks have occurred over the years. In 2016, as the result of a hard fork, Ethereum (ETH) split in two, resulting in Ethereum and Ethereum Classic (ETC). And in 2017, due to another hard fork, Bitcoin (BTC) split into Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). Developers may cooperatively implement hard forks based on consensus from multiple parties. Communities may choose to hard fork cryptocurrency for a number of reasons, such as improving network speed.

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TREZOR users will need to split SegWit2x coins off manually to get access to new balances, the wallet has confirmed.

TREZOR Will Require Users To Split Coins Themselves For SegWit2x Access

2017-11-08T15:15:00+00:00

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Bitcoin’s price doesn’t seem to have priced in serious risks of upcoming SegWit2x hard fork.

SegWit2x Hard Fork Could Have Devastating Consequences for Bitcoin

2017-11-08T10:35:00+00:00

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Fork supporters and developers are preparing to implement the SegWit2x fork by Nov. 16.

Fork Supporters Prepare to Implement SegWit2x Fork

2017-11-07T15:10:00+00:00

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Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song counters common SegWit2x predictions, saying they’re “unlikely” to happen.

Bitcoin Dev Jimmy Song On SegWit2x: No Simple Situation is ‘Likely’ To Happen

2017-11-07T10:41:00+00:00

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SegWit2x detractor WhalePanda has concluded his public opposition to the hard fork with a final blog post.

“A Couple of VCs and CEOs”: WhalePanda Delivers Final Verdict on SegWit2x

2017-11-06T14:05:00+00:00

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A new proof-of-work chain will have the support of Bitcoin.org co-owner Cobra, regardless what else survives.

Bitcoin Needs New Proof-of-Work Chain After SegWit2x, Says Bitcoin.org Co-Owner

2017-11-06T11:25:00+00:00

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Cryptocurrency markets are hitting never-before-seen figures for trading, price and market cap.

$200 Bln Market Cap, $10 Bln Day Trading: How Far Can Crypto ‘Vortex’ Go?

2017-11-03T14:35:00+00:00

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Bitcoin is knocking on $7,300 while altcoins experience major losses in value.

A Minute’s Silence For Altcoins as Bitcoin Highs Slice Value Across Markets

2017-11-02T12:05:00+00:00

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