Latest News and Articles about World ID
Divine Research Issues 30,000 Unsecured Crypto Loans Using Iris-Scanning World ID
Crypto Lender Divine Rolls Out 30,000 Unsecured Loans with Iris-Scanning World ID San Francisco-based crypto lender Divine Research has issued nearly 30,000 unsecured short-term loans worldwide since December, utilizing World ID—an iris-scanning identity verification system from Sam Altman’s Worldcoin—to authenticate borrowers. Targeting financially underserved individuals in inflation-battered economies like Argentina, Divine’s experiment in decentralized microfinance […]
Read MoreSam Altman’s World ID Teams Up with Match Group to Fight Catfishing in Japan
Swiping Right Just Got Safer: Sam Altman’s World Project and Match Group Team Up Against Catfishing Iris-scanning technology is set to revolutionize online dating as Sam Altman’s World project collaborates with Match Group, the powerhouse behind apps like Tinder and Hinge. This partnership aims to combat the widespread issue of catfishing by integrating World’s “World […]
Read MoreBrazil Upholds Ban on Crypto Rewards for World ID Biometric Data, Fines Tools for Humanity
Brazil Upholds Ban on Cryptocurrency Rewards for World ID Biometric Data Brazil’s National Data Protection Authority (ANDP) has upheld its ban on cryptocurrency rewards for sharing biometric data with the World ID project, igniting a debate on privacy and digital identity. Brazil’s ANDP upholds ban on crypto rewards for World ID on March 25, 2025. […]
Read MoreWorldcoin Launches World ID in Philippines: Fraud Fight or Privacy Risk?
Worldcoin’s World ID Debuts in the Philippines: A Battle Against Fraud or a Privacy Nightmare? World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, has unveiled its World ID service in the Philippines, targeting the nation’s rampant digital fraud with eye scans. But as Filipinos line up for the promise of security, the debate over privacy and biometric […]
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