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Roland Guirdonan

Roland is a Public Relations & Communications guru with an immense passion for the blockchain and crypto industry. A fusion of his expertise and passion led to the dawn of Optimisus in 2020.

Articles by Roland Guirdonan

This mysterious whale wallet amasses over 4.5 million LINK tokens worth over $84 million

2 months ago 1 min read

A mysterious Chainlink (LINK) whale goes on an incredible shopping spree and buys many LINK tokens. This mysterious whale wallet has acquired over 4.5 million LINK tokens in just three days, according to recent data from Lookonchain. The current price of the LINK token indicates that this accumulation is worth over $84 million. Analysts and investors are monitoring Chainlink whale’s unrelenting accumulation activity, which is creating hope for a future spike in the price of LINK. As traders eagerly await the outcome of this significant accumulation, speculation abounds in the crypto market. That being said, Chainlink is attracting interest from

NBA is being sued for its connection to crypto lender Voyager Digital

2 months ago 2 mins read

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the target of a lawsuit brought by a group of investors who allege the league’s marketing connection with crypto lender Voyager Digital. Plaintiffs in the proposed class-action lawsuit, which was filed in a Miami District Court, claim that the NBA’s approval of Voyager’s advertising arrangement with the Dallas Mavericks amounted to gross negligence and caused losses of over $4.2 billion. According to the case, Voyager Digital’s unregistered securities were promoted by the NBA, a promotional partner that served as a “gatekeeper” and should be held responsible for causing investors’ losses. The plaintiffs further assert

AI-crafted IDs are now bypassing crypto exchange security checks for a mere $15

2 months ago 1 min read

For just $15, AI-created IDs can now bypass security checks on crypto exchanges, providing criminals with a covert to hide their identities. Artificial intelligence (AI) is used by OnlyFake to create phony passports and driver’s licenses that look real, fooling KYC checks on a variety of crypto platforms. This service is available in 26 countries and takes crypto payments. A research showed how a British passport created via OnlyFake was able to get past OKX exchange’s identity verification process. Users of sites like Kraken exchange and PayPal shared similar thoughts, underscoring the possibility of exchange misuse. Alertness and Reaction OKX

Solana blockchain network suffers another outage, SOL price dropped

2 months ago 1 min read

There is currently an outage on the Solana blockchain network, which is the 11th in the last two years. According to the most recent updates, block advancement has stopped, and Solana’s (SOL) mainnet beta has not been operational for roughly two hours. Two well-known block explorers, Solscan and OKLink, first reported that there weren’t many new transactions on the network, which led to the discovery of the issue. The most recent transaction was recorded at 9:52 a.m. UTC. Upbit, a crypto exchange, announced that it would not be taking any more SOL or other token deposits or withdrawals, citing ongoing

FTX Exchange Seeks Approval to Sell Anthropic Shares: A Move to Settle Debts

2 months ago 1 min read

Defunct crypto exchange FTX has filed court documents requesting permission to sell its shares in the artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic. This move is part of the exchange’s strategy to fully repay its creditors and customers. The court documents, filed on February 3, show that the FTX exchange intends to sell Alameda Research’s Anthropic Series B Preferred Stock and any related rights or interests. Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder and former CEO of FTX, invested around $530 in Anthropic in April 2022, months before the company faced significant challenges and ultimately failed in November of the same year. At the

Binance exchange freezes $4.2 million worth of XRP that was stolen from Chris Larsen’s accounts

2 months ago 1 min read

Crypto exchange Binance has frozen almost $4.2 million worth of stolen XRP in an effort to help Ripple recover the money that was stolen. Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance, acknowledged the work of ZachXBT, the crypto detective who was the first to expose the Ripple hack, in an official post on X. Teng formally announced the platform’s decision to freeze the ill-gotten money and thanked Ripple for working with other exchanges, like as Binance. “The Binance team has managed to freeze $4.2 million worth of XRP that was stolen by the exploiter,” the speaker said. “We will continue to

Binance Trading Volume Reached Almost $4 Trillion In 2023

2 months ago 1 min read

Binance, the world’s largest centralized exchange (CEX), has demonstrated its resilience and leadership in 2023, according to a recent CoinGecko report. Despite increased regulatory scrutiny and major leadership changes, Binance has maintained its market dominance. The exchange began the year with an impressive 65% market share, gradually declining throughout 2023 but finishing the year with a formidable 44% market share in December. In December 2023, Binance’s spot trading volume increased by over 38% month over month, reaching $428 billion. Binance accounted for 53% of total spot trading volume this year, generating a whopping $3.8 trillion. The journey was not without

Ripple was hacked for around 213 million $XRP worth over $112.5 million

2 months ago 1 min read

Ripple, the company behind XRP crypto, just got hit by a nasty cyberattack. Hackers swiped around 213 million XRP, worth around $112.5 million at the time. The eagle-eyed sleuth @zachxbt was the first to spot the security breach, sounding the alarm bells and sending the crypto world into a frenzy. According to the report, the tokens are being laundered through various exchanges, including MEXC, Gate, Binance, Kraken, and a whole bunch more. Meanwhile, in the ongoing legal tussle between Ripple and the SEC, things are getting spicy. A legal eagle raised concerns about the SEC’s tactics, accusing them of misleading the court with shady info.

Terraform Labs says it filed for bankruptcy to strengthen appeal against SEC lawsuit

2 months ago 1 min read

Terraform Labs, the crypto firm in a lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has filed for bankruptcy, claiming that this will improve its ability to appeal the SEC’s charges. In a filing with the Delaware Bankruptcy Court on January 30, Terraform Labs‘ CEO, Chris Amani, reiterated the importance of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mounting a successful appeal against the SEC’s allegations. Terraform Labs, the creator of the now-defunct stablecoin TerraClassicUSD (USTC), declared bankruptcy on January 21. Typically, an appeal against the SEC would require Terraform Labs to provide a “supersedeas bond,” equal to 110% of the total

Bitcoin will hit $45k soon, says a crypto analyst

2 months ago 1 min read

After navigating through a challenging two weeks marked by a significant 21% price dip, Bitcoin (BTC) staged an impressive comeback, concluding the last week on a positive note. The flagship crypto’s strong performance resulted in the formation of a Doji Hammer candle on the weekly chart, indicating a possible bullish reversal. This resurgence has successfully pushed Bitcoin’s price back into its previous trading range of $41,300 to $45,000. Keith Alan, co-founder of Material Indicators, emphasized the importance of this pattern, suggesting, “Looks like we have a Doji Hammer candle forming on the BTC Weekly chart. That typically indicates a bullish

OpenSea NFT Marketplace Disables Ledger Connect Amid Ledger Connect Security Breach

2 months ago 1 min read

The security breach at Ledger Connect has sent shockwaves through the community, with many NFT enthusiasts worried about potential losses. The incident has had a significant impact on users such as Muro, an OpenSea user who suffered a $50,000 financial setback and lost some NFTs. As the crypto world deals with the aftermath, OpenSea, a major NFT marketplace, has taken proactive steps to protect its users. OpenSea, a leading NFT marketplace, quickly responded to the Ledger Connect security breach. The platform quickly responded by temporarily suspending the use of Ledger Connect on its website and mobile app. This proactive step

The Cardano network witnesses over $10 billion in large transactions

2 months ago 1 min read

The Cardano network is seeing a significant increase in activity as ADA whales, prominent holders of Cardano’s native crypto, conduct large transactions. This surge has resulted in over $10 billion in large transactions, far exceeding Ethereum’s seven-day average of $5 billion for transactions of comparable size. The recent increase in Cardano whale activity is notable, particularly when compared to Ethereum, a major player in the cryptocurrency market. The $13 billion increase in large transactions on the Cardano network suggests a significant shift in behavior among key investors in the ADA ecosystem. Ethereum’s seven-day average for transactions of comparable size is