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Sam-Altman Founded World Token Rips 24%—What's Going On?
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 12:36am | 587World (CRYPTO: WLD) blasted to the top of the cryptocurrency gainers list Thursday after raising $135 million to fund network expansion. What Happened: The token, which is related to a decentralized identity verification project, skyrocketed over 24% in the last 24 hours, reaching levels not...
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What Caused Sam Altman-Founded World Network Token To Soar 57% in a Week?
Sunday, April 27, 2025 - 3:56pm | 613World Network (WLD) outperformed some of the market’s most valued cryptocurrencies after soaring more than 50% over the week. What happened: WLD, the native currency of the decentralized identity verification project, jumped 57.48% in the last seven days, becoming the sixth-largest...
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Sam Altman Wants To Get Rid Of AI Bots In Video Games: Here's The Why And How
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - 5:57pm | 471A blockchain project backed by Sam Altman is working to fight off AI bots in video games, one of the latest news pieces since the company rebranded from Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) to World Inc. What Happened: Altman is one of the instrumental people behind the growth of helpful AI-like ChatGPT and he...
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Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin Network Rallies, Defying Bitcoin and Ethereum Decline, Amid OpenAI's Role in Project Stargate
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 12:03am | 450World Network (WLD) was one of the cryptocurrency market's biggest gainers on Wednesday amid the hype surrounding OpenAI's ambitious $500 billion Project Stargate. What happened: WLD, the native currency of the decentralized identity verification project, surged over 4%, becoming the third best-...
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Elon Musk's Former X Executive Joins Rival Sam Altman's World Network To Lead Policy Initiatives
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 8:50am | 464Nick Pickles, who previously led global affairs at Elon Musk‘s social media platform X, has taken a new role with Sam Altman, a known rival of Musk. Pickles will serve as chief policy officer for Altman’s “Tools for Humanity,” which is developing...
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Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin Is Changing Its Name To 'World' And Launching Its Own Blockchain — WLD Token's Fortunes Set To Soar?
Friday, October 18, 2024 - 1:18am | 550Sam Altman’s cryptocurrency-based identity verification project Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) will now be known as “World.” Apart from the rebrand, the team also announced the launch of World Chain, an Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based Layer-2 network. What Happened: At an event on Thursday...
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Sam-Altman Founded Worldcoin Becomes Crypto Market's Biggest Gainer On OpenAI CEO's Equity Stake Development
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 11:16pm | 441Worlcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) topped the cryptocurrency market gainers list Wednesday on developments surrounding the project's founder, Sam Altman. What happened: WLD, the native currency of the decentralized identity verification project was up more than 10% as of this writing, with the...
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Sam-Altman Founded Worldcoin Soars On OpenAI's o1 Announcement, XRP Rides On Grayscale Trust Launch
Friday, September 13, 2024 - 12:24am | 413Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) were among the biggest gainers Thursday even as the broader market moved sideways. What happened: WLD, the native currency of the blockchain-based identity verification project, popped more than 9%, emerging as the best-performing cryptocurrency...
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Worldcoin Attracts Global Backlash Over Iris-Scanning, Project Defends Itself As 'Privacy-Enhancing'
Sunday, August 18, 2024 - 11:19pm | 788Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is facing a global backlash over his Worldcoin initiative, which aims to scan the irises of every person on the planet and compensate them with a unique cryptocurrency. The project has been met with resistance from numerous governments, leading to suspensions and...
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Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin Outstrips Gains Of Bitcoin, Ethereum After Major Relief From Kenyan Authorities
Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 11:21pm | 477Blockchain-based identity verification project Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) surged sharply Thursday, outstripping the gains of coins with a much higher market cap. What Happened: Worldcoin emerged as the second best-performing token in the cryptocurrency market in the last 24 hours, spiking more than 7...
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Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin's Suspension Extended In Spain, Crypto Plunges 55% Since March Peak
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - 12:25am | 472The ban on Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD), a blockchain-based identity verification project, has been extended until the end of 2024 in Spain. What Happened: Tools for Humanity, a project contributor, has voluntarily extended the suspension of Worldcoin orb operations in Spain, The Block reported....
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Telegram-Associated Notcoin, Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin Outshine Bitcoin, Ethereum On A Weak Day
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 2:19am | 594Telegram-linked cryptocurrency Notcoin (CRYPTO: NOT) and Sam Altman-founded Wordlcoin (CRYPTO: WLD) raked in major gains on a day when market heavyweights slipped lower. What Happened: NOT accumulated double-digit gains to emerge as the best-performing cryptocurrency in the last 24 hours. The coin...
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Sam Altman-Founded Worldcoin Shown The Door In Hong Kong Over Privacy Concerns
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 6:10am | 514In a major blow to Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD), a Hong Kong regulator asked the cryptocurrency project to shut down all its operations within the region over risks to personal data privacy. What Happened: The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD)—a statutory body tasked with the protection of...
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Sam Altman's Worldcoin Halts ID Verification In Spain Amid Legal Tussle
Saturday, March 9, 2024 - 5:05am | 448Worldcoin, a blockchain-based identity verification service, is facing legal hurdles from the Spanish Data Protection Authority (AEPD). This has led to a temporary halt in World ID verification services in Spain, although the World app continues to be accessible. What Happened: According to a...
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Why Is Sam Altman's Worldcoin Up 205% Over The Past Week?
Monday, February 19, 2024 - 10:56am | 583Worldcoin (CRYPTO: WLD), the cryptocurrency associated with the controversial identity verification project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, was up 205% over the past week and defied privacy concerns to hit one million daily users. What Happened: Per CoinGecko data, Worldcoin rocketed...