WorldCoin
Spain Bans Worldcoin for Three Months Due to Privacy Concerns
Spain has become the first European country to act against Sam Altman’s Worldcoin (WLD), the controversial eyeball-scanning blockchain crypto project that scans users’ irises in exchange for free WLD tokens and digital ID. On March 6, Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), Spain’s data protection body, ordered Worldcoin to halt personal data collection and […]
Worldcoin Soars 195% in a Week, Surpassing 1M Daily Users
The native token of Worldcoin — an iris-scanning crypto project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman — has experienced a remarkable 195% price surge in the last week. The WLD price soared 41.64% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $7.52, as per CoinMarketCap. Key Reasons Behind WLD Price Surge In a […]
Hong Kong Initiates Investigation into Worldcoin Over Privacy Concerns
The Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has initiated an investigation into Worldcoin, an iris biometric crypto project founded by OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman. Local media outlet HKET reported that PCPD investigated six Worldcoin offices using a court warrant on Jan.31. The privacy watchdog also requested the operators to share […]
Worldcoin Halts Orb Verification Service In India, France, & Brazil: Report
Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has shut off its Orb-verification service in India, France, and Brazi, according to a report by Moneycontrol on Dec. 21. This move comes shortly after the firm introduced its unique eyeball-scanning device to these countries. 🚨 Scoop: Sam Altman's Worldcoin discontinues offline Orb verification services in India Sam […]
Eyeball-Scanning Project Worldcoin To Pay Orb Operators In WLD Rather Than USDC
Eyeball-scanning crypto project Worldcoin, co-founded by Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, announced on Oct. 22 that the Orb Operators, individuals responsible for iris scanning, would receive rewards in its native Worldcoin (WLD) token, instead of USD Coin (USDC). The transition, scheduled to take effect in November, comes amid increased scrutiny from various authorities regarding […]
Kenya Halts Sam Altman’s Eyeball-scanning Crypto Project, WorldCoin
The new digital and crypto identity project, WorldCoin, is having difficulty starting in Kenya. On August 2, Kenya’s Interior Minister posted on Facebook that the country has suspended the WorldCoin project, founded by US tech entrepreneur Sam Altman. However, the suspension will continue until the relevant government authorities confirm that the project doesn’t harm Kenyans. […]