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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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Shiba Inu rebounds 40% despite major selling by SHIB whales

One currency to rule them all: Facebook’s Diem has global ambitions

Shiba Inu is now a top-20 cryptocurrency with SHIB price soaring 300% in 9 days

Bitcoin's $100K price target returns as BTC price breaks out of bull pennant

What Bitcoin correction? BTC price holds $55K despite several bearish indicators

After hitting $7,000 on GDAX, a price correction for Bitcoin will see $2,000 shaved off, one analyst says.

$7k Bitcoin Traders Gaze At Moon As Analyst Predicts $5k Correction

2017-11-02T08:25:00+00:00

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Italy has continued the trend of opposing SegWit2x with a joint statement from community members.

Italians Defy SegWit2x Fork as Deadline Nears, Bitcoin Volatility Due

2017-11-01T13:55:00+00:00

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Chinese markets could get SegWit2x trading access while eToro in the UK reacts cautiously to hard forks.

Bitcoin Fork SegWit2x: eToro Draws Battle Lines While OKEx Could Service China

2017-10-30T10:05:00+00:00

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Overseas-based Chinese brands launching Bitcoin p2p trading could let domestic traders in on the deal.

Chinese Bitcoin Traders Could Benefit From OKEx, Huobi-Pro P2P Trade Launch

2017-10-30T08:35:00+00:00

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Japan-based financial services firm SBI Group has announced its plans to establish several new businesses based on digital currency.

Japanese Conglomerate SBI Group Launches Eight Cryptocurrency-Based Businesses

2017-10-29T13:25:00+00:00

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Wondering when the best time to buy Bitcoin is? Bitcoin price surging to $6,000 and then dropping to nearly $5,300 can give you some clues on when to enter the ...

How Bitcoin Forks Influence Bitcoin Price Rise and Fall

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2017-10-28T12:30:00+01:00

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Just as Bitcoin Gold came into existence, it suffered a massive DDoS attack on its site.

Bitcoin Gold Off to Rocky Start After DDoS Attack

2017-10-27T15:55:00+01:00

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New controversy surrounding SegWit2x focuses on its legal implications for New York’s BitLicense scheme.

‘Clear Violation’? New York Authorities Challenged On SegWit2x BitLicense Rule-Breaking

2017-10-27T10:10:00+01:00

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