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What is a Fork in Crypto?

Ever seen cryptocurrencies with familiar-sounding names? For example, Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), or Ethereum (ETH) and Ethereum Classic (ETC). Bitcoin and Ethereum, you may be familiar with ...
When I first heard about people putting plastic forks in their yard, I thought it was a joke. And, after seeing various TikToks of said forks staked into soil with the little tines poking out of the ...
Hard forks create new cryptocurrencies, sometimes splitting communities. Soft forks update features while maintaining compatibility. Investors should track forks to understand potential impacts on ...