Bitcoin Developers Debating Move from 'Bitcoins' to 'Bits'

Bitcoin Developers Debating Move from 'Bitcoins' to 'Bits'

You could soon be asking a friend for "bits" rather than "bitcoins". While many users of Bitcoin have already decided to move to millibitcoins or microbitcoins on their own, the reality is that there haven't been any official moves to create an official, widely-used denomination of bitcoins. Some people still like saying bitcoins, while others think that millibitcoins are more welcoming to new users of the cryptocurrency. There is currently a debate brewing on the Bitcoin development mailing list where different people are offering their opinions on the matter, and the general consensus....


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