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Bitcoin is halving again – what does that mean for the cryptocurrency and the market?

Written by Andrew Urquhart, Professor of Finance & Financial Technology, ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, University of Reading

The bitcoin halving happens only once every four years.tungtaechit/Shutterstock

Bitcoin, the largest and most talked about digital asset, has been on a rollercoaster of a ride since its launch in January 2009. With a market capitalisation that reached a high of more than US$1.4 trillion (£1.125 trillion) this February and volatile swings...

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