Worldcoin

NEAR Protocol

Artificial intelligence (AI)-linked cryptocurrencies climbed sharply on Tuesday after OpenAI secured a $40 billion capital injection from Japan's Softbank, Microsoft, and other investors. With this latest round, OpenAI's valuation now stands at $300 billion.

AI Coins Rebound as OpenAI's $40B Raise Sparks Fresh Momentum

Sam Altman's World Network is allegedly in discussions with Visa to integrate stablecoin payment capabilities into its self-custody crypto wallet, according to an unnamed source speaking with Coindesk's Ian Allison. This collaboration aims to incorporate Visa card functionality into World Network wallets, enabling users to conduct stablecoin transactions with merchants across Visa's global network.

Report Claims Visa and World Network in Talks to Merge Crypto Wallets With Card Payments​

Sam Altman's cryptocurrency project World Network is in talks with payments giant Visa for a stablecoin payments wallet, CoinDesk reported on Monday citing a person familiar with the plans.

Sam Altman's World Network in talks with Visa for stablecoin wallet, CoinDesk reports

The move will make World Wallet into a "mini bank account" for anyone who wants it, according to a person familiar with the plans.

Sam Altman's World Network in Talks With Visa for Stablecoin Payments Wallet: Source

The teams are releasing “Razer ID verified by World ID,” which is a single sign-on mechanism that will verify real human gamers from bots.

Sam Altman's World Network and Razer Want to Defeat Gaming's Bot Problem

Sam Altman-backed World Network has launched World Chat, a beta-stage messaging app integrating end-to-end encryption, crypto transactions, and a verification system to distinguish humans from bots.

World Network's New Chat App Ties Messaging to Crypto Transactions

The new feature, a "mini app" accessible via the World App wallet, will offer special features to holders of World Network's digital passport, which lets users scan their iris in exchange for an account that verifies their "proof-of-personhood."

Sam Altman's World Network Unveils New Chat Feature to Connect Real Humans

Billions.Network offers a non-biometric ID verification platform, using zero-knowledge proofs for privacy and security.

Billions.Network Launches Privacy-Focused Digital ID to Rival Sam Altman's Worldcoin

Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) had ordered a clampdown—fearing payouts from Worldcoin may influence consumer behavior.

Brazilian Regulator Denies Worldcoin Appeal to Uphold Ban

Brazilian Regulator Denies Worldcoin Appeal to Lift Ban

The protocol aims to rival OpenAI founder Sam Altman's Worldcoin project, which is built around scanning users' irises.

Worldcoin Rival Humanity Protocol's Valuation Jumps to $1.1B After Fresh Fund Raise

The price of Worldcoin jumped Wednesday, leading the crypto market after OpenAI's $500 billion AI initiative was unveiled.

Sam Altman's Worldcoin Surges After Trump Teases $500 Billion OpenAI Plan

Lido DAO

Prominent crypto analytics platform Santiment is alerting that several altcoins may be flashing a bearish signal. In a post on the social media platform X, Santiment says that some altcoins – including Sam Altman's digital identification platform Worldcoin (WLD) and memecoin SPX6900 (SPX) – are being sent to exchanges in relatively large volumes.

Worldcoin (WLD), SPX6900 (SPX) and Three Under-the-Radar Altcoins Flashing Bearish Signal: Santiment

World, formerly recognized as Worldcoin, disclosed the project achieved progress in 2024, marking a transformative chapter for the initiative. The network grew to encompass over 20 million participants, including 10 million verified human users expanding its global footprint. World Advances Blockchain Technology Amid Rapid Network Growth In a 2024 summary, the World.

Key Developments Propel World Network to 20M Participants in 2024

Solana

A momentum indicator recently flipped bullish for XRP, Solana (SOL) and two other altcoins, according to a popular crypto analyst. Ali Martinez tells his 101,300 followers on the social media platform X that the Tom DeMark (TD) Sequential Indicator presented buy signals on the four-hour charts for XRP, SOL, Maker (MKR) and World Network (WLD).

Crypto Analyst Says On-Chain Indicator Flashing Bullish Signals for XRP, Solana and Two Other Altcoins

Bavaria's data regulator has directed Worldcoin to establish a GDPR-compliant data deletion protocol by January's end.

German Watchdog Cracks Down on Worldcoin Over Biometric Data

Spanish data protection watchdog AEPD on Thursday ordered that Sam Altman's company Worldcoin delete all iris scan data it had collected in the country.

Spanish watchdog tells Worldcoin to delete all iris scan data

The new digital identity platform, Y, forgoes World Network's controversial biometric authentication for a system based on users' online activities.

Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman's World Network

Brazil is a compelling territory for World as the project steps up efforts to increase its total number of signups.

Sam Altman's World project launches in Brazil

Worldcoin (WLD), the cryptocurrency project that uses eye-scanning technology to create an identity network, has rebranded. In a statement, the project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Tools for Humanity CEO Alex Blania explains why Worldcoin is now World Network.

Sam Altman's Identity-Focused Crypto Project Rebrands to World Network, Introduces New Eye-Scanning Orb

At an event in San Francisco, co-inventors Alex Blania and Sam Altman unveiled significant updates to their project, now known as the World Network. Among the five key announcements was the introduction of a new generation Orb, designed to enhance the efficiency of World ID proof of human verifications, powered by advanced NVIDIA Jetson technology.

Sam Altman Rebrands Biometric ID Project Worldcoin to World as Mainnet Launches

Worldcoin co-founders Sam Altman and Timo Blania recently revealed the rebranded World Network, with Worldcoin now simply called "World."

Sam Altman's Worldcoin Unveils Rebranded World Network

Sam Altman's cryptocurrency-based identity verification project Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) will now be known as “World.” Apart from the rebrand, the team also announced the launch of World Chain, an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based Layer-2 network.

Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin Is Changing Its Name To 'World' And Launching Its Own Blockchain — WLD Token's Fortunes Set To Soar?

World's redesigned Orb has 30% fewer parts and triple the production capacity of its predecessor, powered by NVIDIA's Jetson.

Worldcoin Rebrands as World, Launches New Retina Scanning Orb

Ethereum

World, previously called Worldcoin, has debuted an Ethereum layer-2 chain with an aim to onboard real humans—not bots.

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