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World Biometrics News
TFH and Worldcoin announce extensions, but not to lofty signup goal
A decision is made to prolong the lock-up period for the Tools for Humanity (TFH) team and investors so that…
| Jul 10, 2024 | Worldcoin opens developer access to World Chain for digital ID integrationsFollowing the initial announcement of World Chain, a blockchain platform from Worldcoin, earlier this year, the company has launched a… |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Worldcoin digital ID ecosystem buildout continues with next wave of grantsThe second group of startups awarded funding by Worldcoin to work on extensions and applications of its digital identity and… |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Tools for Humanity adds privacy, biometrics and digital ID execsA round of prominent executive appointments by Tools for Humanity are intended to upgrade its privacy, security, biometric hardware and… |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Worldcoin partners with Alchemy to launch World ChainWorldcoin has announced a new partner that will help it launch World Chain, a blockchain linked to Worldcoin’s digital ID… |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Worldcoin expands to Ecuador, set to resume in Kenya and PortugalChalk up a win for Worldcoin in Kenya, where authorities have dropped their investigation into the iris biometrics and digital… |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Worldcoin to make Argentina a regional hub despite looming regulatory risksWorldcoin is planning to make Argentina a regional hub for its business. The company is planning to invest in expanding… |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Data Zoo, Metalenz, Precise, Token, Tools for Humanity add executivesA handful of biometrics and digital identity providers have announced leadership team updates including new finance and technology executives at… |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Worldcoin calls truce with AEPD ahead of GDPR compliance decision expected in JulyWorldcoin has committed to keeping its biometric enrollment activities in Spain on hold “in a legally binding manner,” pending the… |
| May 31, 2024 | Worldcoin begins biometric identity verification in 2 Colombian citiesWorldcoin has expanded its global presence and is now offering its services to a broader audience in Latin America. The… |
| May 23, 2024 | Worldcoin ordered to stop operating in Hong KongHong Kong’s privacy office has announced the results of its investigation into Worldcoin, and found that the iris biometrics project… |
| May 15, 2024 | Worldcoin open-sources multi-party computation systemWorldcoin is introducing a process for processing biometrics and other data that it believes is secure enough for other companies… |
| May 15, 2024 | Palm-scanning Humanity Protocol emerges as new kid on the blockchainWorldcoin has thus far been the most high profile project pursuing biometric digital identity on a global scale, but its… |
| May 14, 2024 | Malaysia greenlights Worldcoin token trading, setting up biometric crypto growthDigital business solutions provider Cuscapi Bhd has announced that the Securities Commission Malaysia has granted approval to its associate company… |
| May 10, 2024 | Worldcoin brings biometric orbs to PeruWorldcoin, a company dedicated to enhancing online security, has announced the commencement of biometric enrollments in Peru. The move aims… |
| May 7, 2024 | New player, new blockchain for decentralized digital ID management marketThe blockchain-based digital identity market is becoming more crowded, with a new entrant in MicroStrategy and the gradual expansion of… |
| May 2, 2024 | Regulators hound Worldcoin digital ID project as it expands in Latin AmericaWorldcoin continues to take its iris biometrics and digital identity scheme into new territories – and, like clockwork, trigger alarms… |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Worldcoin eyes big name partnerships, runs low on biometric OrbsUndeterred by increasing regulatory crackdowns across the globe, Worldcoin is hoping to seal more partnerships with tech and finance companies… |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Privacy assurance before biometrics capture: Worldcoin tries a new approach in MalaysiaExecutives with Worldcoin and its parent organization recently met with Malaysian government officials, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in an… |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Decentralized digital identity is spreading as fresh use cases emergeA recent post on Forrester’s website, written by VP and Principal Analyst Andras Cser, dips into how travel and mobile… |
World Industry Insights
World ID – Changing the world or sci-fi dystopia?
By Alan Goode, CEO and Chief Analyst at Goode Intelligence Would you let a shiny metal orb scan your iris…
| Why Worldcoin will go nowhere |
