Singaporean authorities have launched an investigation into the sale of Worldcoin accounts and tokens, suspecting that such activities may breach the country’s Payment Services Act (PS Act) of 2019. The probe centers around seven individuals allegedly involved in the unauthorized sale of Worldcoin-related services, including third-party transactions of accounts and tokens. Unlicensed Worldcoin Account Sales...Read More
The controversial Worldcoin project has faced yet another setback. Hong Kong’s privacy regulator, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD), ordered the Worldcoin Foundation to halt all its operations in the region, citing that its practices violate local privacy regulations. The PCPD released a statement this week revealing that Worldcoin had collected...Read More
Worldcoin, the project co-founded by Open AI CEO Sam Altman, which uses iris-scanning technology to verify a user’s “humanness,” is planning to launch an Ethereum layer-2 blockchain prioritizing verified humans over bots. Worldcoin currently has more than 10 million users, with 50% of them having verified their human identities using the project’s Orb. An Anti-Bot...Read More
Worldcoin is yet again under scrutiny due to its “proof of personhood” project in Europe, which seeks to expand its user base by having individuals verify their humanity through eyeball scans. As per the Worldcoin website, the project has over 4.5 million sign-ups from 120 countries. Worldcoin Ordered to Halt Biometric Data Collection According to...Read More
The Spanish data protection regulator, AEPD, has instructed Worldcoin to halt the collection of personal data in the country through scans and to refrain from utilizing any data already obtained. This precautionary action was announced on Wednesday after receiving numerous complaints regarding Worldcoin since last summer. These include concerns about the adequacy of information provided...Read More
An early investment in Worldcoin by the defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, otherwise known as 3AC, may prove profitable for creditors as the former’s token WLD recently reached a new all-time high (ATH), soaring nearly 200% in the last seven days. 3AC’s crypto portfolio currently holds 75 million WLD coins, making the company...Read More
Worldcoin’s legal problems are far from over. Spearheaded by OpenAI, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin initiative continues to find itself embroiled in a privacy controversy as reports emerge of a probe launched by Hong Kong’s data protection authority. HKET, a local media outlet, disclosed that six Worldcoin booths were subjected to investigation under a court warrant, with...Read More
After temporarily scaling back in India, Worldcoin has launched its services in Singapore. According to the latest announcement, individuals in Singapore will be able to verify their “unique humanness” at an Orb. The move follows the release of World ID 2.0 and the open-sourcing of the Worldcoin iris recognition pipeline in mid-December. Worldcoin’s Worldwide Expansion...Read More
Worldcoin’s native token – WLD – surged by approximately 130% over the past year. The upward momentum proved short-lived, leading to profit-taking, and the rally appears to have come to a halt, with WLD witnessing a decline of around 20% from its peak of $4.68 within less than 10 days. Despite this downturn, data indicates...Read More
Worldcoin has disabled its offline orb verification feature for users in three markets – India, Brazil, and France. The development comes after a surge in people lining up at specified venues amid the excitement to register and acquire free Worldcoin (WLD) tokens, according to the report by MoneyControl. Worldcoin’s ‘Orb’ is a spherical hardware device...Read More
OpenAI announced the reinstatement of Sam Altman as CEO and the appointment of new board members, responding to the widespread backlash following his unexpected removal. The Delaware-based American artificial intelligence research organization asserted that it is working “to figure out the details” of the agreement. Altman confirmed the development and added that he is looking...Read More
The Worldcoin Foundation has announced its plans to strategically transition its Orb device operators’ payments from USDC to the native WLD tokens. This decision comes as the circulating supply of WLD tokens surpasses 1% of its total token supply of 10 billion tokens. WLD Token’s Rise to 1% Circulating Supply The Worldcoin Foundation intends to...Read More
The altcoin sector has been showing signs of recovery over the past week, following Bitcoin’s price breaking through the significant $26,500 threshold due to increased buying interest. At present, investor focus seems to be shifting towards altcoins, as numerous tokens—including key metaverse coins—have experienced a price uptick this week. This could potentially trigger a new...Read More
Argentina’s technology and cryptocurrency sectors have recently surged with World ID, a project by Worldcoin, reaching an all-time high in user verifications. On Aug. 30, Argentina set a new record with 9,500 citizens verifying their identities through World ID. While this might be considered a growing crypto adoption sign by some, it’s also quite controversial...Read More
Worldcoin – a crypto project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman – has greatly polarized the Web3 community. At its core, Worldcoin uses Proof-of-Personhood (PoP), which is a mechanism that establishes an individual’s humanness and uniqueness. Proof-of-Personhood has never been more important, especially in the age of surveillance when identity – one of our most fundamental...Read More
The Kenyan government has set up a parliamentary committee comprising 15 members to delve into the controversial crypto project – Worldcoin. The latest development comes against the backdrop of mounting scrutiny across the globe as regulators express concerns about Worldcoin’s handling of personal information and biometric data. According to a report from a local daily,...Read More
Argentina’s Agency for Access to Public Information (AAIP) disclosed that it is currently conducting an investigation on Worldcoin to determine whether it complies with security and privacy rules. The cryptocurrency project, which saw the light of day in July, sparked huge controversy due to its eye-scanning requirements. Other countries, including Kenya and Germany, have also...Read More
Kenyan police officers have reportedly raided a warehouse belonging to the recently launched crypto project Worldcoin, carting away documents and machines for investigative purposes. According to a report by local media KahawaTungu, police officers showed up at the Nairobi-based warehouse over the weekend with a search warrant and multi-agency officials. They left with equipment believed...Read More
The Kenyan government has ordered the suspension of all activities related to the registration of the recently-launched cryptocurrency project Worldcoin and the distribution of its native token WLD. According to an official statement by Kithure Kindiki, Cabinet Secretary for the Interior and National Administration, the government is concerned with the registration of Kenyans through the...Read More
