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   <h3 align="center">Bitgesell (BGL)</h3>
 
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-    Bitgesell (BGL) is an experimental digital currency
+    Bitgesell (BGL) is a digital currency
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     <a href="https://bitgesell.ca/"><strong>Explore more about project »</strong></a>
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