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Minority Chain Meltdown: XBT Ticker Grab and Mining Revolt Grip BTCB2

Bitcoin.com News·September 9, 2026·1 min read
Minority Chain Meltdown: XBT Ticker Grab and Mining Revolt Grip BTCB2

The BTCB2 minority chain team persuaded small trading venues to list the fork under the ticker XBT, drawing criticism because XBT is an established code for bitcoin used on Kraken futures. The move adds to controversy around the Bitcoin fork.

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