Bitcoin Cash
Summary
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is a proof-of-work cryptocurrency that forked from Bitcoin on August 1, 2017, at block 478,559, increasing the block size limit from 1 MB to 8 MB to enable higher on-chain transaction throughput. It is classified as a commodity by U.S. regulators and ranked approximately #14 by market capitalization (~$8.8B as of May 2026). The project carries meaningful reputational risk tied to its primary promoter Roger Ver, who was indicted for $48 million in tax fraud in 2024 and reached a deferred prosecution settlement; additionally, the network experienced a contentious hash war in 2018 that split the chain, and Bitcoin.com operated a wallet app and website that allegedly misled users into purchasing BCH instead of Bitcoin.
Timeline(14 events)
2017-08-01
Bitcoin Cash hard fork activates at block 478,559; BCH begins trading at approximately $240.
Bitcoin Cash - Wikipedia2017-12-19
Coinbase lists Bitcoin Cash without prior notice; BCH price spikes to $9,500 on GDAX before trading is halted after two minutes. Insider trading allegations emerge.
Coinbase User Files Class Action - CoinTelegraph2017-12-20
Bitcoin Cash reaches its all-time high intraday price of approximately $4,355.
From Hard Fork to $4K: A Bitcoin Cash Price History - sFOX2018-04-01
Community group of 600+ Bitcoin users organizes to pursue legal action against Bitcoin.com and Roger Ver for alleged misleading BCH marketing. Bitcoin.com subsequently updates its labeling.
600+ Bitcoin Users Seek Lawsuit Against Bitcoin.com - Bitcoinist2018-11-15
Bitcoin Cash hard fork splits the chain into Bitcoin Cash (BCH / Bitcoin ABC) and Bitcoin SV (BSV). A hash war follows, with Craig Wright threatening to 51%-attack BCH.
Craig Wright on Bitcoin Cash Fork - Decrypt2018-12-10
BitMEX Research reports BCH miners lost $3.45M and BSV miners lost $2.49M in the hash war. Bitcoin SV implements replay protection, formalizing the split.
Bitcoin Cash vs. Bitcoin SV: Six Months After the Hash War - sFOX2020-11-15
Second chain split: Bitcoin ABC creates BCHA (later eCash / XEC) after proposing a mandatory 8% miner tax; BCH continues without it.
Bitcoin Cash - Wikipedia2022-01-01
Colorado becomes the first U.S. state to accept Bitcoin Cash for state tax payments.
Bitcoin Cash - Wikipedia2024-04-30
DOJ unseals indictment against Roger Ver for mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns, alleging evasion of at least $48 million. Ver is arrested in Spain.
Roger Ver Indicted for Tax Fraud - CoinDesk2024-09-10
eToro settles with SEC; BCH is one of only three crypto assets (with BTC and ETH) that eToro is permitted to continue offering U.S. customers, reinforcing its commodity classification.
eToro Reaches Settlement with SEC - SEC.gov2024-01-01
Adaptive Block Limit Algorithm (ABLA) activates on Bitcoin Cash, allowing block sizes to scale dynamically with network demand.
Bitcoin Cash Review 2026 - CryptoAdventure2025-05-15
Bitcoin Cash Velma hard fork activates, introducing VM Limits and BigInt CHIPs to enhance smart contract capabilities.
Bitcoin Cash Review 2026 - CryptoAdventure2025-10-01
Roger Ver reaches tentative deferred prosecution agreement with DOJ; charges to be dismissed upon payment of approximately $48-50 million in taxes, penalties, and interest.
Roger Ver Reaches $48M Tax Settlement with DOJ - BlockworksThis investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain and source URLs are archived via the Internet Archive.
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