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Why a Bitcoin Fork Is Not a 'Stock Split'

Comparing a blockchain fork to a stock split? It might seem like a nice idea, but the comparison falls apart on closer inspection.

By Ash Bennington
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 1:57 p.m. Published Aug 2, 2017, 10:00 a.m.
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