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
5 months ago
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Altcoin Sherpa, a popular crypto analyst, has issued a warning to Bitcoin investors about the possibility of further price drops. Sherpa took to social media to share insights into current market conditions, predicting that Bitcoin’s price could drop seven more times after the recent drop. The significant drop saw Bitcoin’s price fall below $40,500 on major exchanges, triggering a significant sell-off estimated at $409.8 million. Altcoin Sherpa acknowledged the significance of the drop but remained bullish on Bitcoin’s long-term prospects. While advising investors to brace themselves for further declines in Bitcoin’s price, Altcoin Sherpa emphasized that the current drop is
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Between November 25 and December 10, the HTX exchange, formerly known as Huobi and associated with crypto mogul Justin Sun, saw a massive withdrawal of over $250 million. This significant outflow occurred shortly after the exchange reopened after a significant hack in November, raising security and trust concerns among the cryptocurrency community. HTX suffered $30 million in crypto token losses during the November hack, prompting a temporary suspension of withdrawals and deposits. While HTX assured users of a thorough investigation and full compensation for hot wallet losses, the recent large-scale withdrawal suggests that clients are still concerned. Justin Sun, who
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Bitcoin has seen an incredible surge, breaking through the $41,000 barrier for the first time in 18 months. The impact has reverberated throughout the derivatives market, resulting in around $190 million in liquidated positions, the majority of which were short positions as traders betting against Bitcoin suffered losses. Bitcoin’s recent price increase has contributed to a significant increase in its market dominance, which now stands at 50.5%. This resurgence highlights Bitcoin’s superior performance in comparison to other cryptocurrencies. Notably, alternative coins (altcoins) like Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and XRP have followed suit, with positive price trends in the last 24 hours
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Dogecoin (DOGE) memecoin has reached a significant milestone, surpassing 5 million addresses, according to on-chain analytics firm IntoTheBlock. This achievement is accompanied by notable increases in completed transactions and active addresses on the DOGE network. Over the last 10 days, the number of completed transactions has experienced an extraordinary 1,000% surge, reaching an all-time high. Concurrently, the quantity of active addresses on the network has nearly doubled, totaling 168,000—a peak not witnessed since March 2022. While these metrics showcase the growing prominence of DOGE, a persistent concern revolves around the issue of concentrated ownership. With fewer than 5,000 addresses controlling
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In the most recent crypto-related case, Amir Hossein Golshan, a 25-year-old Los Angeles man, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison and ordered to pay $1.2 million in restitution. Golshan orchestrated a series of scams in which he posed as an Apple support representative, stealing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and crypto through tactics such as SIM swapping and social media account takeovers. Over the course of several years, Golshan’s crimes targeted hundreds of victims, resulting in approximately $740,000 in losses. He gained unauthorized access to victims’ digital accounts by tricking them into disclosing personal information such as SIM card details
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Pierre Aubert, the new VP of Engineering at Parity Technologies, has confirmed plans to replace Polkadot’s Parachain auctions with a new system, likely named Polkadot V2. The proposed Agile Coretime or Bulk Coretime aims to enhance the user experience and create a direct bridge to Ethereum, alongside a connection to Kusama. Over the next six months, Polkadot plans to introduce features to boost user experience and focus on developer improvements, including the Polkadot API to simplify dashboard creation. The Parachain auction model, embraced by projects like Moonbeam Network and Astar Network, encourages community participation and rewards with native tokens upon
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As Ripple navigates a fierce legal battle with the SEC, XRP investors find themselves in a state of uncertainty, torn between legal victories and recent whale movements impacting the digital asset’s market dynamics. Recent large transfers by XRP whales, totaling $30 million worth of the token to central exchanges, have sent shockwaves through the crypto community. The move, flagged by Whale Alert, involved nearly 50 million XRP tokens exchanged to centralized financial firms, with Bitstamp and Bitso receiving substantial amounts on November 24. Speculation looms over the intent behind these transfers, with many questioning whether the whale’s decision to sell
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A cyber attacker successfully executed a $50 million heist on the decentralized exchange KyberSwap, urging users to withdraw their assets as soon as possible. The attacker primarily targeted Ethereum and USDC funds, carrying out multiple attacks across multiple KyberSwap platforms. The hacker specifically stole $20 million from Arbitrum, $15 million from Optimism, and $7 million from Ethereum. The exploit exposed flaws in the exchange’s coding, affecting liquidity provider pools in particular. In an audacious move, the hacker left mocking comments, hinting at future negotiations and even making jokes about their location, stating, “Negotiations will begin in a few hours when
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Sam Altman has returned to OpenAI as CEO, causing a ripple effect that includes Worldcoin, a crypto he co-founded. Altman’s return results in significant changes to OpenAI’s board, including strategic collaborations and renewed optimism for the future. On November 22, OpenAI officially announced the rehiring of Sam Altman as CEO, marking a watershed moment for the organization. Altman’s return is accompanied by changes to the board structure, including the appointment of Bret Taylor as Chairman and the inclusion of influential figures such as Larry Summers and Adam D’Angelo. The board reshuffle is in response to the changing dynamics in the
5 months ago
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In a dramatic development, Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao is stepping down as CEO as part of a sizable $4 billion settlement with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is not involved in this settlement, which is noteworthy. Zhao will acknowledge his guilt over the anti-money laundering charges brought by the DOJ as part of the settlement. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, the guilty plea is set to be entered in a federal court in Seattle on Tuesday afternoon. As of the time of
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Pepe memecoin has seen a 7% increase in the last 24 hours, along with an 88% increase in trading volume. Significant developments within the Pepe community appear to be the driving force behind this uptick. According to a recent tweet from the Pepe team, they intend to transfer 418 billion PEPE tokens worth $506K from their wallet to Binance Earn. These tokens will be used in upcoming campaigns that will provide rewards to Binance users in the coming months. This move is viewed positively by the community as a positive step forward. Ledger, a well-known software company specializing in cryptocurrency
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Near Protocol (NEAR) and Avalanche (AVAX) tokens have outperformed some big names in the crypto market with notable gains. The Avalanche platform’s native token, AVAX, saw a remarkable 8.2% increase in the early hours of Friday. This performance is noteworthy, particularly in light of the general market conditions in which major players such as Ethereum and Bitcoin experienced declines. Ethereum fell below $2,000, and Bitcoin fell below $36,500. One significant factor that attracted investors to AVAX was Avalanche’s participation in Project Guardian, an initiative of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This project demonstrated real-world blockchain applications for asset management
