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An inside view of the Orb, Worldcoin's custom hardware that makes cryptographic IDs based on iris scans. (Worldcoin)
Sam Altman's Worldcoin Integrates With Identity Management Software Okta as It Pushes Into Germany
World ID, which uses biometric data to verify users, helps apps distinguish people from bots and is more private than alternatives like Google sign-in.
An inside view of the Orb, Worldcoin's custom hardware that makes cryptographic IDs based on iris scans. (Worldcoin)

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William Shatner Joins Effort to Fight Collectibles Fraud With Blockchain 'Passports'
Star Trek acting legend and producer William Shatner has joined an initiative to tackle fake memorabilia and collectibles using blockchain tech.
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LA Kings Now Let Fans Verify Merchandise Using a Blockchain App
The U.S. ice hockey team has launched a blockchain-based app allowing fans to ensure their merchandise and memorabilia are the real deal.
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Sees Pros and Cons in Blockchain Logins
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he's seriously evaluating blockchain's potential for decentralized single logins.
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Malaysian Government, Universities Team to Put Degrees on a Blockchain
Malaysia's education ministry has formed a new consortium of universities to issue and verify degrees on the NEM blockchain.
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"Unlike many other markets, cryptocurrencies trade 24/7, thereby requiring traders to make decisions at all times throughout the day," Capital One wrote in its filing. (Shutterstock)
Capital One Seeks Blockchain Patent for 'Collaborative' Authentication Tool
In a patent filing released Thursday, Capital One set out a blockchain system its says allows secure user authentication across multiple platforms.
"Unlike many other markets, cryptocurrencies trade 24/7, thereby requiring traders to make decisions at all times throughout the day," Capital One wrote in its filing. (Shutterstock)

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Social Network Adopts Civic's Blockchain ID System
Civic has launched a decentralized identity verification system, and crypto social network platform Hilo is the first to use it.
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Wyre’s WeChat and Facebook Bot Authenticates Invoices on Ethereum
Blockchain startup Wyre has revealed a new bot for Facebook Messenger and WeChat that authenticates invoices on a public blockchain.
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Blockchain Startup Chronicled Launches Ethereum IoT Registry
In an effort to build a standard for IoT, Chronicled is open sourcing a tool for registering connected devices on the ethereum blockchain.
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Why Chronicled Believes Sneakers Could Be Blockchain’s Big Market
Fresh off more than $3m in funding, Chronicled CEO Ryan Orr talks about his startup and its go-market strategy.
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