Worldcoin

Popular social media platform Reddit is reportedly considering the adoption of World’s iris-scanning orbs as part of its user verification system.

Worldcoin will launch in London on 12 June, using eye-scanning technology to verify people’s identity and stop AI fraud. The project is expanding across the UK and aims to help governments and platforms tackle fake users online.

American comedian and media critic Adam Conover is facing intense criticism online after sharing a sponsored video on Instagram involving Worldcoin’s controversial iris-scanning Orb

Kenya’s High Court has delivered a seismic blow to Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project, ordering the immediate deletion of all biometric data collected from Kenyan citizens.

A Kenyan court has ordered Worldcoin to delete biometric data it collected illegally from citizens. The company failed to get proper consent and broke local data protection laws.

World Network is in discussions with Visa to develop a stablecoin wallet that would connect to Visa’s vast payment network. If successful, this collaboration could bring crypto payments to a global scale.

World has launched its digital ID service in Brazil to help combat online identity fraud using biometric scans. With over 16 million users globally, the service aims to distinguish real people from bots amid rising AI threats.

在旧金山举办的 Hello World 活动中，World Network（原名 Worldcoin）的联合创始人 Alex Blania 和 Sam Altman 公布了项目的最新进展，包括更高效的身份验证设备、新一代区块链主网以及扩展至台湾的计划。此次更新将加速全球推广，推动该项目迈向全新的阶段。

Worldcoin has rebranded to "World" and launched new initiatives, including the World ID Credentials program and an upgraded Orb device for identity verification. While the project has generated excitement, trust issues remain, particularly due to concerns about privacy and recent controversies surrounding its leadership, which has resulted in a mixed market response.

Worldcoin is expanding its orb verifications to Guatemala, Poland, and Malaysia, aiming to address concerns about distinguishing humans from AI bots online. The introduction of Face Auth enhances security while partnerships in Malaysia and rising support in Korea reflect growing global interest in human verification technologies.