First block of Bitcoin 'hard fork' Bitcoin Cash mined

John Leonard
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August split should mean a windfall for Bitcoin holders

The first block of Bitcoin Cash (BCC) a 'hard fork' from the Bitcoin blockchain, was mined on Tuesday 1 August at 6.32pm UK time, following a disagreement among major miners about the best way to s...

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