10-08-2019, 12:53 PM
In March, the bitcoin transaction log called the blockchain temporarily split into two independent chains with differing rules on how transactions were accepted. For six hours two bitcoin networks operated at the same time, each with its own version of the transaction history. The core developers called for a temporary halt to transactions, sparking a sharp sell-off.[53] Normal operation was restored when the majority of the network downgraded to version 0.7 of the bitcoin software.[53] The Mt. Gox exchange briefly halted bitcoin deposits and the exchange rate briefly dipped by 23% to $37 as the event occurred[54][55] before recovering to previous level of approximately $48 in