Worldcoin
Coverage of Worldcoin in the Nexus archive.
- Worldcoin’s WLD Jumps 8% on Grayscale ETF Filing
Worldcoin's WLD token rose 8% following Grayscale's filing for a spot WLD ETF, which would be the first U.S. exchange-traded fund linked to Sam Altman's biometric cryptocurrency project.
- Grayscale files S-1 for first US Worldcoin ETF
Grayscale has filed an S-1 for its first US Worldcoin ETF. The move expands Grayscale’s portfolio of crypto-related exchange-traded products beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
- Grayscale could take Worldcoin to Wall Street after ETF filing with the SEC
Grayscale has filed for an ETF tied to Worldcoin, which could bring the cryptocurrency to U.S. markets. The ETF filing is with the SEC.
- Sam Altman's eye-scanning startup is laying off employees
Tools for Humanity, a startup co-founded by Sam Altman, is laying off employees amid struggles to generate revenue with its iris-scanning 'Orb' device. Despite a $2.5 billion valuation and backing from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, the company faces challenges in proving its technology's viability and regulatory acceptance.
- Worldcoin is an overlooked bet on the AI IPO wave: Maelstrom
Maelstrom predicts the WLD token will reach $5 by August, a gain of around 900% from current levels. The analysis positions Worldcoin as an overlooked bet on the AI IPO wave.
- NEAR, Worldcoin Post Double-Digit Gains as Market Sees $714M in Liquidations
Bitcoin dipped below $70,000, triggering $714M in liquidations, while NEAR and Worldcoin experienced double-digit gains driven by individual ecosystem catalysts.
- U.S. companies back Sam Altman's World ID even as much of the world pushes back
U.S. companies, including Zoom and Tinder, support Sam Altman's World ID despite global pushback. The initiative, linked to Worldcoin, faces international criticism while gaining corporate backing in the United States.
- Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans (Worldcoin) to combat AI
Tinder and Zoom have introduced 'proof of humanity' eye-scans via Worldcoin to combat AI-generated content. The technology aims to verify human users by scanning their eyes, addressing concerns about deepfakes and bot activity.
- Worldcoin Falls 13% as World Expands Iris-Scanning Tech
Worldcoin's price dropped 13% as the company expands its iris-scanning technology. The decline follows increased focus on the expansion of biometric tech.
- Worldcoin tanks 13% as World’s iris-scanning tech expands to Zoom, Docusign
Worldcoin's price dropped 13% as its iris-scanning technology expands to Zoom and Docusign to combat deepfakes. The rise of AI-generated content is making it harder to distinguish humans from AI, prompting these integrations.
- Sam Altman's "proof of human" company pushes into mainstream services
Sam Altman's company, formerly Worldcoin, now called World, is expanding its human verification technology into mainstream services like Zoom, DocuSign, and Tinder. The company upgraded its World ID protocol, open-sourced it, and aims to combat AI-driven impersonation and bot activity. It claims 17.9 million global users but faces security and governance concerns.