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AI and “Humanity” Focused Worldcoin Project Developers Announce Updates and Initiatives in San Francisco

Worldcoin recently shared a key project update in San Francisco. As explained in a blog post, the Worldcoin initiative has reportedly been created (in 2019) in order to accelerate “humanity” in the age of AI. According to its developers, the project has now grown and… Read More

World ID Introduced in Guatemala, Malaysia, Poland, Launch Comes at Key Moment for AI

New World ID has reportedly launched now in Guatemala, Malaysia and Poland come at pivotal moment for AI. As explained in a blog post by WorldCoin, World ID orb verifications have been officially introduced across three new countries this week: Guatemala, Malaysia and Poland. The… Read More

Worldcoin and MIMOS to Bring Digital Proof of Humanness to Malaysia

MIMOS Berhad, the applied research and development arm of the Malaysian Government, has signed an MoU with the Worldcoin Foundation, Tools for Humanity (TFH) and MyEG, an e-government services provider, to integrate Worldcoin technology into the country’s digital infrastructure. The intent of the MoU is… Read More

Worldcoin Foundation Announces World Chain Developer Initiative

World Chain is described as a new blockchain that prioritizes humans and is designed to scale with the growth of the Worldcoin project in support of all of humanity. The launch of the World Chain developer preview “provides a unique opportunity for developers around the… Read More

Worldcoin Network Update: World ID Orb Verifications to Launch Across Ecuador

World ID verification is reportedly coming to Ecuador. World ID orb verifications are to be introduced across Ecuador, according to an update from the WorldCoin Foundation. Verifications will be available “at six locations across two Ecuadorian cities, starting with the port city of Guayaquil on… Read More

Worldcoin Investment in Argentina Reportedly Increases as Initiative Announces Expansion of Services

In Argentina, Worldcoin contributors have been working hard to increase access to important AI tools like World ID, a private digital passport that differentiates humans from bots online. Now, the project is poised to grow in Argentina, “resulting in significant direct investment in the country.”… Read More

World ID Holders in Spain Reportedly Support Worldcoin Return

A survey of more than 21,000 people in Spain, the “first of its kind” to give a voice to Worldcoin users, shows just how “important” digital proof of humanness has “become in the country—and the extent to which people recognize the value provided by World… Read More

Latin America: Worldcoin Introduces World ID Verification in Colombia

World ID orb verifications are now available in the Colombian cities of Bogotá and Medellín. A central component of Worldcoin, World ID is “a digital humanness passport that enables individuals to securely prove they are a unique human for a growing number of applications.” You must… Read More

Worldcoin Foundation Introduces SMPC System, Deletes Old Iris Codes

Applied research from the Worldcoin Foundation and TACEO, a team of cryptography engineers, has advanced the biometric template protection and enabled the secure deletion of Worldcoin’s previous iris code system. Working within a field of cryptography “known as secure multi-party computation (SMPC), Worldcoin and TACEO… Read More

Worldcoin Shares Response to Venture Being Blocked in Spain

Sam Altman’s crypto-related initiative Worldcoin has reportedly been told by authorities in Spain to stop collecting and using consumers’ personal data. Spain‘s data protection regulator, AEPD, has reportedly banned Worldcoin for as many as three months in a key decision that the organization states is… Read More

Worldcoin and FWB, a Social Network DAO, to Explore What It Means to be Human in AI Age

Worldcoin claims that it was created to help build a more human internet and a more inclusive digital economy. That ethos aligns with the founding principles of Friends With Benefits (FWB), a new kind of social network DAO working with creatives and builders “to platform… Read More

Worldcoin Projects to Be Supported by Community Grants Program

World Assets, Ltd., (Worldcoin) a wholly owned subsidiary of Worldcoin Foundation and issuer of “WLD”, announced the launch of the Worldcoin Community Grants Program that will be supported by the Worldcoin Foundation in “accordance with its aims and objects, in order to support, grow and… Read More

WorldCoin Crypto Initiative Reports Surge in Daily Active Users, Project Devs Introduce New Features

In response to a surge in monthly active users from around the world, TFH has begun rolling out a new World App update that allows users “to customize their experience with multiple languages and local currencies.” Starting in November, World App will be “available in… Read More

Worldcoin Update to Help Create Bridge for Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Compatible Chain

Contributing Worldcoin developers recently updated the project’s state bridges to use a new architecture that saves gas and enables anyone to easily “create a bridge for any Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible chain.” With the revised architecture, teams can now “develop and operate their own… Read More

Latin America: Consumers in Chile Are Verifying their World ID as Worldcoin Project Continues to Expand Globally

Over 200,000 consumers have reportedly verified their World ID in Chile as demand for the privacy-preserving digital identity protocol continues to grow following the Worldcoin project launch in July. In a country with approximately 19.5M residents, that’s “over 1% of the population.” In order to… Read More

Crypto VC Investments Shift Towards Infrastructure Development, Move Away from Speculative NFTs, Metaverse Projects: Report

For VCs, the negative impact of Bitcoin’s (BTC) disappointing 2022 run has had long-term adverse effects on the larger crypto and blockchain ecosystem. Although the flagship cryptocurrency has recovered to some extent, surging around 55% during 2023, investments in crypto-related startups have declined for the… Read More

Worldcoin Crypto Initiative Is Being Scrutinized by Regulators in Several Jurisdictions

Growing numbers of world governments are beginning to scrutinize the services provided by Worldcoin, which is described as a crypto-related initiative that’s co-founded by OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman that was officially launched in July of this year. Nearly 2.3 million consumers throughout the… Read More

WorldCoin Reaches Key Milestone in Argentina Amidst Probe of Crypto Platform’s Operations

Argentina is regarded as one of the world’s “leading” countries for innovation and crypto adoption, according to an update shared by WorldCoin. That reputation was reinforced in August, “as demand for World ID in Argentina drove a new single day record for Orb verifications.” This,… Read More

Worldcoin (WLD) Crypto Token Now Available via Matrixport, a Digital Asset Platform

Worldcoin is described as “an open-source digital identification platform that aims to provide a solution for everyone to verify their human identity and differentiate themselves from AI in the digital space.” As noted in a blog post by Matrixport, the Worldcoin ecosystem reportedly “comprises three… Read More

Worldcoin Crypto Initiative Suspended by Authorities in Kenya Due to Consumer Privacy-related Concerns

Kenya’s interior ministry revealed on Wednesday (August 2, 2023) that it would be suspending the local activities of the crypto-related initiative Worldcoin as the nation’s authorities assess various risks to the public’s general safety. The initiative established by OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman was… Read More

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