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Kenya seeks the closure of Worldcoin
3.10.2023
The Kenyan parliamentary committee wants Worldcoin completely shut down. Sam Altman, the chief executive officer of OpenAI, conceived of this biometric cryptocurrency program. The committee was formed in August 2023 to examine Worldcoin’s Kenyan operations in detail. The order was issued...
Worldcoin Kenya Controversy: Cabinet Secretary Blasted for Inconsistent Statements About Project’s License Status
3.10.2023
A Kenyan parliamentary committee tasked with investigating Worldcoin’s activities in the African country has reportedly censured a government official over his inconsistent statements about Worldcoin’s license status. The committee also said it found that Worldcoin’s...
Parliamentary committee calls for shutdown of Worldcoin in Kenya
2.10.2023
The committee’s recommendations included having the Kenyan government consider implementing a comprehensive framework for digital assets and virtual asset service providers
Kenyan Authorities Accuse Worldcoin of Espionage and Statehood Threats
2.10.2023
Kenyan authorities have accused Worldcoin of engaging in acts of espionage and posing a threat to the country's statehood.
The accusations stem from an ongoing investigation by Kenya's Ad hoc committee, which was initiated following concerns raised by the public regarding Worldcoin's activities...
Worldcoin Blows up in Chile; Sign-Ups Exceed 1% of the Population
27.9.2023
Worldcoin, the biometric wallet and ID project, has reported that it has signed up more than 1% of the population of Chile. According to the organization, more than 200,000 Chileans are already using Worldcoin, a popularity uptick shared with other South American countries, including Argentina...
Kenyan Minister: US Government Recently Foiled Attempt to Detain Worldcoin Representatives
20.9.2023
Kenyan law enforcement recently detained two Worldcoin executives as they attempted to depart the country. According to the Kenyan Interior Minister, the duo were eventually let go after the U.S. government’s intervention. U.S. Government Reportedly Intervenes in Worldcoin-Related Detainment...
Worldcoin’s Tools for Humanity Claims to Have Invested Nearly $4.8 Million in Kenya
16.9.2023
Nearly $4.8 million has been used to fund cryptocurrency and blockchain education efforts in Kenya, the CEO of Tools for Humanity, Alex Blania, recently revealed. Blania also denied allegations that Worldcoin plans to sell users’ biometric data obtained via its eyeball-scanning orbs. More Funding...
Bitcoin ETF optimist and Worldcoin skeptic Gracy Chen: Hall of Flame
12.9.2023
Gracy Chen is managing director of crypto exchange Bitget and judge of Web3 reality show Killer Whales
AI token trading volume stagnant despite Worldcoin buzz – Kaiko data
10.9.2023
The examination revealed a moderate increase in the trading volume of AI tokens last month, reaching approximately $870 million, up from $570 million at the close of July
Worldcoin’s Centralization Dilemma: 100 Wallets Still Dominate 93% of Total Supply
8.9.2023
Since August 11, 2023, the number of unique digital wallets storing the iris-scanning cryptocurrency worldcoin (WLD) stood around 468,466. But in the weeks since, ownership of the fledgling crypto has expanded by over 26% to 591,633 wallets. However, worldcoin’s value has moved in...
Latam Insights: Worldcoin Breaks Records in Argentina, Circle Brings USDC to Chile
4.9.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Worldcoin reaches record verifications in Argentina, Circle partners with Mercado Pago to bring USDC to Chile, and Binance launches a Latam-focused remittance...
Report: Kenyan Subscribers Constituted 25% Worldcoin’s Global Total in July
4.9.2023
At some point in July, there were as many as 350,000 Kenya-based residents who had subscribed and shown interest in receiving Worldcoin’s crypto token. According to a Kenyan legislator, Worldcoin executives are now expected to appear before a parliamentary committee on Sept....
France’s Data Watchdog Conducts Checks at Worldcoin Office in Paris
3.9.2023
The French body overseeing the protection of personal data has carried out “checks” at the Paris office of Worldcoin. The news of the French inspections comes amid heightened regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency project co-founded by the current chief executive of Chatgpt developer Openai....
Worldcoin Claims Signups Soar in Argentina: 9.5K Users Verified in a Single Day
2.9.2023
The number of verifications for Worldcoin, the biometric digital ID and wallet project, has soared recently in Argentina, reaching a daily signup record in August. According to data provided by the project, Worldcoin verified 9,500 Argentine users in a single day, with only four verification...
French Data Watchdog Conducts 'Inspections' at Worldcoin's Office in Paris
1.9.2023
France's data watchdog, CNIL, made an unannounced visit to the office of Worldcoin in Paris this week, intensifying the scrutiny surrounding the cryptocurrency project's controversial privacy practices.
The surprise inspection took place at Worldcoin's Orb center, a facility where individuals'...
Worldcoin signs up over 9K users in Argentina in a single day despite criticism
31.8.2023
The iris-scanning project saw a surge of signups in Argentina, registering an average of one user every nine seconds
If Worldcoin can improve the world, why not give it a chance?
31.8.2023
Worldcoin could make it easier to create digital identities for people worldwide. And even if it fails, more projects like it are coming
Worldcoin Sets New Sign-Up Record in Argentina Despite Ongoing Investigation Over Data Privacy
31.8.2023
Worldcoin, co-founded by Sam Altman, has reported a single-day record of approximately 9,500 Argentinians successfully verifying their World ID despite ongoing investigations into the project over data privacy concerns.
Worldcoin sign-ups in Argentina, averaging at one verified individual every...
Alleged former Worldcoin employee says they're in contact with authorities
25.8.2023
The individual, whose Worldcoin employment could not be independently verified, claimed they witnessed “sloppy and/or illegal things” while working there prior to the token launch
Worldcoin Faces Global Regulatory Hurdles Amid Expansion
24.8.2023
Recent developments around Worldcoin have reignited discussions on data privacy and the ethical implications of personal identification. The project's audacious goal to grant everyone on Earth a biometrically verified digital ID has captured attention globally—and not always in a good way.
With...