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Examining Worldcoin’s Concentrated Supply at Token Launch
25.7.2023
Following the Monday, July 24, launch of the worldcoin (WLD) token, the cryptocurrency quickly peaked at $3.30 per coin but has since depreciated by over 35%. Despite 18 months of beta testing and claims of more than 2 million sign-ups, the token has a scant 164,195 holders with its circulating...
Worldcoin token launch sparks response from Vitalik Buterin
24.7.2023
The Ethereum co-founder released a long-form response to the launch of Worldcoin’s decentralized human identity verification system
Openai Boss Sam Altman Claims He’s Not Involved in Worldcoin’s Day-to-Day Operations at All
6.6.2023
After Tools for Humanity, the team behind the biometric cryptocurrency project Worldcoin announced it had raised $115 million in a Series C led by Blockchain Capital, Sam Altman, co-founder and chief executive of the artificial intelligence (AI) firm Openai, clarified at an event held at Tel Aviv...
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Denied Bail by Montenegrin High Court; Extradition Requests Loom
24.5.2023
A Montenegrin high court judge has reportedly invalidated the bail application of Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs. Kwon was detained for providing false identification while boarding a flight to Dubai alongside a companion on March 23, 2023. Terraform Labs Co-Founder’s Bail Request...
Federal Reserve's FedNow will integrate with Metal Blockchain
11.5.2023
The integration will allow users to instantly convert cash to stablecoin for use in DeFi protocols
Europe’s digital ID wallet — Easy for users or a data privacy nightmare?
7.4.2023
European Union lawmakers are planning an EU-wide digital identity wallet for access to essential services
Here's how much is lost to crypto hacks and exploits in Q1 2023
7.4.2023
BNB Chain had the largest number of incidents in the quarter, while Ethereum had the biggest amount lost
Report: Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Plans to Appeal Detention Extension After Arrest in Montenegro
26.3.2023
According to the Montenegro-based newspaper Vijesti, Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, also known as Kwon Do-hyung, is appealing the detention extension ordered by a Montenegrin court. Kwon was arrested on March 23, 2023, after being caught at Podgorica Airport in Montenegro while...
Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Faces Extradition to South Korea
24.3.2023
According to a report published by AFP, Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, has been charged with document forgery in Montenegro. Kwon was arrested at the Podgorica airport while traveling with fake documentation. South Korean prosecutors have said the Terra co-founder faces extradition to South Korea....
Moscow City Crypto Exchanges Ready to Send Cash to London, Report
17.3.2023
An investigation into digital asset exchanges in the Russian capital has established that some of them are ready to buy digital coins and deliver paper money in the U.K. The transfer of funds does not usually involve the identification of the clients, Transparency International Russia reveals in...
Polygon launches decentralized ID product powered by ZK proofs
2.3.2023
The public launch of Polygon ID comes 12 months after it was first launched in a closed-environment to a select group of builders
Polygon Rolls Out Zero-Knowledge Privacy-Enhanced Identification Product
1.3.2023
Under the design for Polygon ID, a bar owner could theoretically use the credential-verification system to verify that a patron is of age, without ever having to look at any identification card
Soulbound tokens power new identity solution on Celo blockchain
1.3.2023
Masa Finance announced its deployment on the Celo blockchain with its new “Prosperity Passport” identity solution for users
Ethereum Developers Commence Finalizing Shanghai Upgrade ‘Shadow Fork’ for Testing and Bug Identification
23.1.2023
Ethereum developers have begun finalizing the Shanghai upgrade “shadow fork,” according to software engineer Marius van der Wijden. The “shadow fork” will serve as a testing environment for the Shanghai upgrade, allowing developers to identify bugs and any potential...
Masa Finance launches soulbound Web3 identity protocol for Ethereum, Celo
17.1.2023
According to the developers, the soulbound credit score system uses over 10,000 data points to determine a Web3 user’s creditworthiness
Ingo Rübe, CEO of KILT, on Blockchain Identity Protocol and Digital Identification | Ep. 189
23.12.2022
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Ingo Rübe, CEO of KILT, talks about blockchain’s identity problem, digital identification in government and KILT, the infrastructure layer of web3 identity. ...
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Argentina Organizes National Blockchain Committee to Implement State Level Strategy
10.12.2022
The government of Argentina has designated a national blockchain committee in order to establish the directives for a state-level blockchain adoption strategy. In a document, Argentina remarks on the importance of this tech for the future and presents several use cases that would benefit from...
Swiss Financial Watchdog Releases Revised AML Ordinance, Clarifies Crypto Requirements
4.11.2022
The Swiss financial regulator has published its updated anti-money laundering (AML) ordinance, noting it’s extending the coverage to include blockchain trading platforms. It also clarified certain reporting and identification requirements that apply to crypto transactions. Financial Authorities...
Koreans to have access to blockchain-powered digital IDs by 2024
17.10.2022
Under the plan, the blockchain-powered ID would be fully decentralized, meaning the government won't be able to see how or when the ID is being used
Decentralized ID the key to mainstream DeFi adoption—Quadrata co-founder
12.10.2022
Decentralized identities would open Web3 to a range of services requiring personal information and allow platforms to offer tailored products, according to the CEO of Quadrata