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Crypto Lender Divine Uses Iris-Scanning World ID to Disburse 30,000 Unsecured Loans

Crypto Lender Divine Uses Iris-Scanning World ID to Disburse 30,000 Unsecured Loans

San Francisco-based crypto lender Divine Research is extending thousands of unsecured loans to borrowers across the globe, verified not through traditional IDs but with a scan of their eyes. The startup says it has issued around 30,000 short-term loans since December, the Financial Times reported Sunday. To identify borrowers, it uses World ID, the iris-scanning […]

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World Network and Story Blockchain Partner on ‘Bringing Verified Human Ownership Onchain’

World Network and Story Blockchain Partner on ‘Bringing Verified Human Ownership Onchain’

World Network, the crypto project co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and intellectual property (IP) blockchain Story have announced a strategic partnership to enable creators to prove authorship and be paid for their work. According to the press release, this move will enable creators to prove authorship and continue to own their work. Additionally, it will

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Worldcoin’s World ID Surpasses 100 Million Uses Across Third-Party Apps – Is WLD Ready for a Recovery?

Worldcoin’s World ID Surpasses 100 Million Uses Across Third-Party Apps – Is WLD Ready for a Recovery?

Worldcoin’s World ID has achieved a landmark milestone by surpassing 100 million uses across third-party applications, marking a significant adoption breakthrough for Sam Altman’s ambitious digital identity project despite facing mounting regulatory challenges worldwide. The real human network, at scale. World ID surpasses 100 million uses across third-party apps. pic.twitter.com/wtX1PeSXkT — World (@worldcoin) June 26,

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World Chain Adds Native Support for Circle’s USDC and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol

World Chain Adds Native Support for Circle’s USDC and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Circle has expanded the reach of its US dollar-pegged stablecoin by launching native USDC on World Chain, the blockchain project backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The development replaces previously bridged USDC tokens with native assets directly issued by Circle, improving security,

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WLD Soars 31% as Sam Altman’s World Network Lands 5M in Fresh Funding

WLD Soars 31% as Sam Altman’s World Network Lands $135M in Fresh Funding

Worldcoin (WLD), the biometric identity token backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, surged by more than 31%, from a daily low of $1.24 to a high of $1.63 after the World Network announced a $135 million investment by top-tier VC firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto. It marks a pivotal moment for the

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Worldcoin Collapsing? Two Nations Ban Biometric Crypto Project

Worldcoin Collapsing? Two Nations Ban Biometric Crypto Project

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Sam Altman-backed cryptocurrency venture Worldcoin is facing stern legal issues on more than one front. A Kenyan court has ruled that the firm’s business is not legal, a day after Indonesian officials suspended its activities. The one-two regulatory blows have caused

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Kenya High Court Quashes Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Biometric Data, Cites Privacy Issues

Kenya High Court Quashes Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Biometric Data, Cites Privacy Issues

The Kenyan High Court has ordered Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project to delete biometric data collected from citizens within 7 days. The country’s Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) will supervise the deletion process, according to the case details. Lady Justice Aburili Roselyne delivered the judgment on 5 May, in open court, ordering the Worldcoin

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Worldcoin launches US identity platform, partners with Visa and Tinder for digital ID expansion

Worldcoin launches US identity platform, partners with Visa and Tinder for digital ID expansion

World, formerly known as Worldcoin, has officially launched its identity verification platform in the United States, according to an April 30 statement. The blockchain-based project enables users to confirm their humanity using a World ID, which can now be verified at dedicated centers in six key cities, including Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and

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Sam Altman Rolls Out Iris-Scanning Crypto Project World in the US

Sam Altman Rolls Out Iris-Scanning Crypto Project World in the US

Sam Altman’s iris-scanning crypto venture, World, announced Wednesday that it’s finally launching in the US, making its highly anticipated debut. Starting this week, people across several US cities can now scan their eyes at World orbs and receive Worldcoin (WLD), a cryptocurrency backed by blockchain, for the first time. For years, Worldcoin has been available

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