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Worldcoin's Token Seesaws Amid Crypto Community Unease
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Worldcoin's Token Seesaws Amid Crypto Community Unease
WLD, the crypto token tied to the Worldcoin identity-verification project, surged after Monday's launch only to see the token fluctuate between gains and losses, as the crypto...
Worldcoin's Token Seesaws Amid Crypto Community Unease
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 25, 2023 at 5:37 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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The Worldcoin Orb scans a QR code to kick off the iris scan in Paris. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
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Worldcoin
Worldcoin Token Slumps Amid Crypto Community Unease
Concerns around privacy, security and reported connections to Sam Bankman-Fried and Three Arrows Capital have raised eyebrows in the crypto community.
The Worldcoin Orb scans a QR code to kick off the iris scan in Paris. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Jul 25, 2023 at 11:50 a.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Weighs in on Worldcoin as Newly Launched Token Jumps
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Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Weighs in on Worldcoin as Newly Launched Token Jumps
Worldcoin, the highly anticipated project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, launched its WLD token on Monday. Crypto exchanges including Binance, Huobi, Bybit and OKX have li...
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Weighs in on Worldcoin as Newly Launched Token Jumps
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 24, 2023 at 5:41 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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AuthorJeff Wilser stares into the Orb. (Jeff Wilser/CoinDesk)
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The Untold Story of Worldcoin’s Launch: Inside the Orb
Is Sam Altman’s UBI startup a smart countermeasure to AI, or a privacy nightmare? Jeff Wilser reports.
AuthorJeff Wilser stares into the Orb. (Jeff Wilser/CoinDesk)
By Jeff Wilser
Jul 24, 2023 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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Worldcoin’s Mainnet, WLD Token Go Live
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Worldcoin’s Mainnet, WLD Token Go Live
Worldcoin, a decentralized open source protocol co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched its WLD token and mainnet Monday. Tiago Sada, Tools for Humanity Head of Product...
Worldcoin’s Mainnet, WLD Token Go Live
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 24, 2023 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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Vitalik Buterin spoke to reporters during an exclusive event at ETHSeoul. (CoinDesk)
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Ethereum’s Buterin Expresses Concerns Over Sam Altman’s Worldcoin
Worldcoin’s identity system, “Proof-of-Personhood,” faces issues with privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security, according to Buterin.
Vitalik Buterin spoke to reporters during an exclusive event at ETHSeoul. (CoinDesk)
By Margaux Nijkerk
Jul 24, 2023 at 2:43 p.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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An inside view of the Orb, Worldcoin's custom hardware that makes cryptographic IDs based on iris scans. (Worldcoin)
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Worldcoin's Mainnet, WLD Token Goes Live
Launch of the token comes alongside protocol launch and prior release of the wallet.
An inside view of the Orb, Worldcoin's custom hardware that makes cryptographic IDs based on iris scans. (Worldcoin)
By Sam ReynoldsEliza Gkritsi
Jul 24, 2023 at 5:43 a.m. UTC
Jul 24, 2023
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Sam Altman's Crypto Project Worldcoin Gains Some Traction in China
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Sam Altman's Crypto Project Worldcoin Gains Some Traction in China
Worldcoin, a crypto project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has gained some traction in China, with users rushing to source know-your-customer (KYC) verifications on the black market...
Sam Altman's Crypto Project Worldcoin Gains Some Traction in China
By CoinDesk Staff
May 26, 2023 at 2:17 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2023
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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led by Blockchain Capital
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Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led by Blockchain Capital
Tools for Humanity, the team behind Worldcoin, has raised $115 million in a Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital with participation from a16z, Bain Capital Crypto...
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led by Blockchain Capital
By CoinDesk Staff
May 25, 2023 at 4:51 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2023
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Sen. Blackburn Questions OpenAI CEO on Copyright Concerns
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Sen. Blackburn Questions OpenAI CEO on Copyright Concerns
At the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee's hearing on artificial intelligence, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) questions OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the Jukebox function and iss...
Sen. Blackburn Questions OpenAI CEO on Copyright Concerns
By CoinDesk Staff
May 16, 2023 at 6:24 p.m. UTC
May 16, 2023
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