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Cryptocurrencies

Explainer: the bitcoin split

'Bitcoin cash' to match existing number of bitcoins in circulation

| China

TOKYO -- The addition of so-called "bitcoin cash" into the already cryptic world of cryptocurrencies may throw existing bitcoin users for a loop. Here are a few answers to frequently asked questions about the new asset.

Q: What is bitcoin cash?

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