You might hear
it described as an altcoin, which refers to any cryptocurrency other than bitcoin.
On Tuesday, August 1st at 4 AM (UTC), what many are
describing as an altcoin will fork off from the main Bitcoin network.
Not exact matches
What I do know is that I've been tossing money into some promising
altcoins at a rate that could be
described as careless, cavalier, or... genius?
Both GDAX and Bitstamp addressed the issue by
describing BCH
as an alternative cryptocurrency (
altcoin) and that they are not in a position to support the digital currency.
If all goes according to plan, August 1st will see the launch of a new cryptocurrency,
described as an «airdrop
altcoin,» a «spinoff - coin,» a «fork - coin,» a «clone - coin,» or —
as the people behind the project call it — «a new version of...
During an extended publicity push for the
altcoin, well - known supporter Roger Ver explained these benefits to multiple mainstream media publications,
describing Bitcoin variously
as «Bitcoin SegWit» and even a «cripple coin.»
Speaking in testimony during a meeting of the House of Commons» Standing Committee on Finance discussing cryptocurrencies, Hamel, who
described the
altcoin as a «BCash,» firmly disconnected it from Bitcoin itself.