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Malaysia adopts Worldcoin for personal verification and digital ID
16.8.2024
Malaysia aims to tackle national challenges and unlock economic opportunities by adopting cutting-edge biometric verification technology
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Expands Power Capacity at Texas Data Center
24.7.2024
Iris Energy Limited has announced an increase in its power capacity at the Childress site in Texas from 600 megawatts (MW) to 750 MW. This expansion follows approval from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and an amended connection agreement with American Electric Power (AEP). Iris...
Iris Energy Is Positioned to Become One of the Biggest Listed Bitcoin Miners: Canaccord
24.7.2024
The broker raised its price target for the shares to $15 from $12 and reiterated its buy rating
Iris Energy Has Committed Most of Childress Site to Expansion of Bitcoin Mining: Bernstein
12.7.2024
The bitcoin miner’s shares slumped yesterday after a Culper Research report said the site was unsuitable for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing
IREN tumbles after short seller calls miner ‘Prius at the Grand Prix’
12.7.2024
Crypto miner IREN, formerly known as Iris Energy, fell 24% on the Nasdaq following a short-seller report
IREN tumbles after short seller calls miner ‘Prius at the Grand Prix’
12.7.2024
Crypto miner IREN, formerly known as Iris Energy, fell 24% on the Nasdaq following a short-seller report
21 Incredible Games That Stole The Spotlight At This Year’s Day Of The Devs Showcase
8.6.2024
Day of the Devs returned for its 12th annual summer event with another Summer Game Fest post-show that gave the not-E3 microphone to the creators behind some of the most promising-looking upcoming games. Whether you like noir-influenced point-and-click adventures or nostalgia-fueled retro RPGs,...
Worldcoin Officially Launches in Colombia
1.6.2024
Worldcoin, the iris-scanning biometric proof-of-personhood project, announced on Thursday the launch of its operations in Colombia. Via social media, the project reported that eye-scanning operations were already available in Bogota and Medellin, for World ID users. Currently, only ten locations...
Worldcoin Ordered to Cease Operations in Hong Kong Over Privacy Compliance Issues
22.5.2024
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog on Wednesday instructed OpenAI founder Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project to halt all activities in the region. This includes scanning and collecting iris and facial images from the public using iris-scanning devices.
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Worldcoin ordered to stop operations in Hong Kong
22.5.2024
The PCPD ruled that Worldcoin’s retention of sensitive biometric data, including face and iris images, for up to 10 years solely for AI model training was unjustified
Worldcoin beefs up security by open-sourcing biometric data system
15.5.2024
Worldcoin Foundation open sources a secure multi-party computation (SMPC) system to enhance biometric data protection and confirmed that users can now securely delete old iris codes
Iris-Scanning Worldcoin Token Gets Malaysian Regulator’s Nod
15.5.2024
Malaysia-based Cuscapi's associate company MX Global received the approval from Malaysia regulator, to facilitate trading of WLD token.
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Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital to join S&P SmallCap 600, shares jump 18%
7.5.2024
Marathon Digital will officially be added to the index fund on May 8
Buenos Aires Targets Worldcoin With Eye Scanning Biometric Bill
4.5.2024
A bill that seeks to regulate the activities of companies that scan the eyes of their users, like Worldcoin, has been recently introduced in Buenos Aires. The law aims to protect the app users’ rights and help them to secure and determine the destination of the biometric data collected...
Worldcoin Operator Announces Mexico Expansion – Despite Potential Probe
1.5.2024
The Worldcoin operator Tools for Humanity is expanding its services in Mexico, the firm announced, in spite of lawmakers’ calls for a government probe into its iris-scanning drive.
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Iris Energy Boosts Hashrate to 9 EH/s Amid Declining Bitcoin Miner Earnings
30.4.2024
This week, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner Iris Energy Limited announced it has boosted its hashrate to 9 exahash per second (EH/s) and aims to reach 10 EH/s in the coming month. This development follows the network’s fourth halving and occurs amid a period when Bitcoin’s hashprice...
Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Needs More Orbs for Sign-Ups
25.4.2024
Sam Altman's Worldcoin project is reportedly running low on orbs, the devices used for iris scans in return for tokens. These orbs are biometric imaging devices that securely verify a person's identity using iris scans.
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Bitcoin’s Outperformance Means Some of Expected Post-Halving Rally May Have Come Early: JPMorgan
17.4.2024
Recent weakness in bitcoin mining stocks ahead of the reward halving offers an attractive entry point for investors, the report said
Vitalik Buterin Says Worldcoin Doing Good Job at Taking Privacy Criticism Seriously
29.3.2024
Vitalik Buterin compliments Worldcoin’s data-minimal endeavors to deal with privacy critiques regarding iris scanning and personal information collection, highlighting advanced cryptography.
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Worldcoin Orb Software Goes Open-Source — What Does it Mean for User Data Privacy?
22.3.2024
The Worldcoin Orb, a futuristic iris-scanning device for identity verification, has open-sourced its software. Developers can now review the components on GitHub, allowing transparency into the project's data privacy measures. Stay updated on the Worldcoin Orb and what it means for user data...