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What is a Bitcoin fork and why does it happen?
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What is a Bitcoin fork and why does it happen?

A Bitcoin fork happens when the network's rules change, sometimes creating an entirely new cryptocurrency in the process. Here is what beginners need to understand before it affects their holdings.

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