Filecoin’s sudden rise to the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, however brief, points to its potential as it’s driven by community in China.
Anirudh Tiwari
Anirudh works in the global markets division of a U.S.-based investment bank. Apart from work, he is a music connoisseur and likes to play the drums.
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