Tag: WLD

21
Jun
2024
Posted in Altcoin

WLD Price Rises 14% as Worldcoin Plans to Return to Kenya and Launches in Ecuador

Sam Altman of OpenAI co-founded Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency initiative that is growing by launching its World ID orb verifications in Ecuador. This is a big milestone as the project gets…

24
May
2024
Posted in Altcoin

Hong Kong declares iris data collecting “excessive” and forces Worldcoin to stop local activities

The Worldcoin Foundation was ordered by Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog to stop all operations in the area after it was discovered that the initiative violates local privacy laws. The Office…

17
May
2024
Posted in Metaverse & AI

Humanity Protocol, a Web3 digital identification firm, raises $30 million at a $1 billion value

Humanity Protocol, a web3 digital identification company, raised $30 million in investment, valuing the business at $1 billion.  The funding round was led by the venture company Kingsway Capital, with…

26
Apr
2024
Posted in Metaverse & AI

The creator of Worldcoin desires to collaborate with PayPal and OpenAI

In 120 countries, about 5.1 million Worldcoin users scanned their fingerprints to receive the cryptocurrency WLD.  According to Bloomberg, the group behind Worldcoin WLD +0.43%, a cryptocurrency that scans the…

18
Apr
2024
Posted in Metaverse & AI

Worldcoin will have World Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain of its own

Worldcoin, Sam Altman’s proof-of-humanity project, will shortly start using its own Layer 2 blockchain, which will increase efficiency as it onboards new users. A statement said that Ethereum will protect…

23
Mar
2024
Posted in Altcoin

Worldcoin Orb Software Goes Open-Source — An Insight into Data Privacy Assurance

In an effort to bolster transparency and affirm its commitment to data privacy, the Worldcoin Orb project has taken a significant step by open-sourcing some of its eyeball-scanning technology. This…

05
Mar
2024
Posted in Altcoin Metaverse & AI

South Korea Launches Investigation Into Worldcoin Amid Growing Privacy Concerns

The South Korean Personal Information Protection Commission has initiated an investigation into Worldcoin following multiple complaints about the project’s handling of sensitive personal information.  The focus is particularly on the…

22
Dec
2023
Posted in Altcoin Metaverse & AI

Worldcoin Halts Orb Verification in India, Brazil, and France: A Closer Look at the Cryptocurrency’s Expansion Strategy

In a recent development, Worldcoin, the cryptocurrency project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has decided to discontinue its Orb-verification service in India, Brazil, and France. This move comes just…

22
Dec
2023
Posted in Altcoin Policy and Regulation

Legal Woes Mount for Three Arrows Capital Founders as BVI Court Freezes $1.1 Billion in Assets

In a significant legal development, a British Virgin Islands (BVI) court has issued an order to freeze assets valued at up to $1.1 billion belonging to Su Zhu and Kyle…