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Bitcoin splits to create clone, but new currency off to slow start
Published Wed, Aug 2, 2017 · 09:50 PM
New York
BITCOIN'S underlying software code was split on Tuesday, generating a new clone called "Bitcoin Cash", but the new virtual currency got off to a slow start due to lacklustre support for its network.
The initiative was headed by a small group of mostly China-based bitcoin miners - programmers who essentially operate the bitcoin network - who were not happy with scheduled imp…
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