Filecoin


Markets

Filecoin Surges 42%, Replaces Litecoin as 9th Largest Digital Asset

Institutional demand propels filecoin ahead of litecoin.

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Markets

Chainlink Integration Connects Filecoin to Smart Contract-Enabled Blockchains

The integration will enable connection between Filecoin and Ethereum and other smart contract-enabled blockchains.

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Videos

What Caused the Filecoin ‘Double Deposit’ on Binance?

A potential flaw in Binance’s API resulted in the doubling of a $4.6M deposit by Filecoin miners. CoinDesk’s Will Foxley and Ben Powers break down what happened and discuss the Filecoin project. Plus, could this exploit happen on other crypto exchanges?

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Tech

$4.6M in Filecoin 'Double Deposited' on Binance; Exploit Open on Other Exchanges

It’s not a “true” double-spend, but does it matter if funds can still be duplicated and traded on an exchange?

Filecoin creator Juan Benet

Markets

Grayscale Offers New Trusts to Invest in 5 More Cryptos Including Filecoin, Chainlink

The firm had filed for the trusts in Delaware in late January.

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Markets

Juan Benet: From Idea to Action

Filecoin and IPFS creator Juan Benet is unafraid of taking on imposing problems. Like, say, rebuilding the internet.

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Tech

Gemini Exchange Building 'Wrapped Filecoin' for the Ethereum Network

Gemini is calling on developers who want to assist the effort to bring the FIL token to Ethereum.

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Markets

Desperation Among Filecoin Miners Creating a Big Market for FIL Borrowing

The Filecoin network is facing liquidity problems, forcing some miners to borrow the native token at outrageous rates.

Filecoin creator Juan Benet

Markets

Filecoin Network Upgrade Goes Live, Miners Claim 25% Block Rewards

The mandatory upgrade is the first post-launch upgrade to the Filecoin network.

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Policy

FIL Miners Force Filecoin to Speed Up Token Rewards Following Mainnet Launch

Some of the largest Filecoin miners stopped mining on Saturday, complaining the project’s mining incentive scheme has made it impossible for the miners to start operations.

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