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Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital to join S&P SmallCap 600, shares jump 18%
7.5.2024
Marathon Digital will officially be added to the index fund on May 8
Buenos Aires Targets Worldcoin With Eye Scanning Biometric Bill
4.5.2024
A bill that seeks to regulate the activities of companies that scan the eyes of their users, like Worldcoin, has been recently introduced in Buenos Aires. The law aims to protect the app users’ rights and help them to secure and determine the destination of the biometric data collected...
Worldcoin Operator Announces Mexico Expansion – Despite Potential Probe
1.5.2024
The Worldcoin operator Tools for Humanity is expanding its services in Mexico, the firm announced, in spite of lawmakers’ calls for a government probe into its iris-scanning drive.
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Iris Energy Boosts Hashrate to 9 EH/s Amid Declining Bitcoin Miner Earnings
30.4.2024
This week, the Nasdaq-listed bitcoin miner Iris Energy Limited announced it has boosted its hashrate to 9 exahash per second (EH/s) and aims to reach 10 EH/s in the coming month. This development follows the network’s fourth halving and occurs amid a period when Bitcoin’s hashprice...
Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Needs More Orbs for Sign-Ups
25.4.2024
Sam Altman's Worldcoin project is reportedly running low on orbs, the devices used for iris scans in return for tokens. These orbs are biometric imaging devices that securely verify a person's identity using iris scans.
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Bitcoin’s Outperformance Means Some of Expected Post-Halving Rally May Have Come Early: JPMorgan
17.4.2024
Recent weakness in bitcoin mining stocks ahead of the reward halving offers an attractive entry point for investors, the report said
Vitalik Buterin Says Worldcoin Doing Good Job at Taking Privacy Criticism Seriously
29.3.2024
Vitalik Buterin compliments Worldcoin’s data-minimal endeavors to deal with privacy critiques regarding iris scanning and personal information collection, highlighting advanced cryptography.
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Worldcoin Orb Software Goes Open-Source — What Does it Mean for User Data Privacy?
22.3.2024
The Worldcoin Orb, a futuristic iris-scanning device for identity verification, has open-sourced its software. Developers can now review the components on GitHub, allowing transparency into the project's data privacy measures. Stay updated on the Worldcoin Orb and what it means for user data...
Worldcoin Addresses Orb’s Privacy Concerns with Third-Party Audit
15.3.2024
In response to a ban in Spain, Worldcoin undergoes an audit to prove the privacy and security measures of its Orb technology, emphasizing the protection of users' iris codes.
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Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Inks AI Cloud Services Deal With Poolside AI
9.2.2024
The bitcoin mining corporation Iris Energy, listed on the Nasdaq, has declared its entry into a cloud services partnership with the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Poolside AI. The collaboration with Poolside comes after Iris acquired 248 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs) for...
Hong Kong Worldcoin Offices Visited Amid Privacy Investigation
1.2.2024
The offices of the Worldcoin project, a biometric scanning and wallet initiative, have been visited by authorities in Hong Kong amidst a broad privacy investigation. The authorities, complying with a court warrant, advised the general audience to protect their sensitive data carefully and avoid...
Worldcoin to Redesign Iris Scanning Orb
27.1.2024
Worldcoin will change the design of the Orb, the device used for scanning the irises of users as proof of personhood for the project, to be more friendly and less polarizing. Alex Blania, CEO and co-founder of Tools For Humanity, the company behind Worldcoin, stated that the next iteration would...
Iris Energy Boosts Bitcoin Mining Capacity to 6 EH/s, Eyes 20 EH/s Milestone by H2 2024
23.1.2024
According to an announcement from the publicly-listed bitcoin miner Iris Energy, the mining operation has increased its operating capacity to 6 exahash per second (EH/s) and expects an additional 4 EH/s to be online by the first half of 2024. Iris Boosts Mining Capacity to 6 EH/s Amidst IREN Share...
Worldcoin (WLD) Launches World ID 2.0 with Iris Scanner Orb Authentication in Singapore
27.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The global project focused on digital identity and finance, Worldcoin (WLD), has recently introduced World ID 2.0 in Singapore, in the latest sign of growing global interest in proof of personhood and the Worldcoin project, allowing users to verify their humanness at an Orb....
Report: Worldcoin Set to Resume Kenyan Operations in Early 2024
18.12.2023
Worldcoin, the iris biometric crypto project, has reportedly reached an agreement with Kenyan authorities which allows it to resume operations in the African country. Worldcoin representatives are said to be “working directly with regulators to meet Kenya’s requirements.” Worldcoin...
Australian Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Set to Acquire 8,380 New-Generation T21 Miners
16.12.2023
Bitcoin mining company Iris Energy Limited said on Dec. 15 that it expects to take delivery of 8,380 new-generation T21 miners from Bitmain. Delivery of the mining machines is expected to help Iris Energy fulfill its goal of increasing its self-mining capacity to 10 EH/s (exahash per second)....
Iris Energy to Ramp Up Capacity in 2024 Following $22M Spend on Bitmain Rigs
16.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Renewable Bitcoin mining company Iris Energy has revealed the acquisition of 1.6 EH/s of Bitmain T21 miners, increasing its self-mining capacity to 10 EH/s. In a press release on December 15, the company disclosed plans to acquire 8,380 new-generation...
Worldcoin Unveils Integrations With Minecraft, Reddit, Telegram, Shopify, and Mercado Libre
13.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Worldcoin has introduced an updated version of its World ID feature, known as “World ID 2.0.” In a press release published Tuesday, Worldcoin announced that its new version would be integrated with Minecraft, Shopify, Mercado Libre, Reddit and Telegram, allowing users...
Iris-Scanning Crypto Project Worldcoin Launches Community Grants Program
7.12.2023
Recently, the Worldcoin Foundation unveiled the launch of its community grants program, beginning with its first phase, Wave0. In the crypto economy, Worldcoin’s WLD token has not experienced the growth that other crypto assets have enjoyed, declining over 3% in the past fortnight. This...
Worldcoin Foundation Launches $5 Million Community Grants Program’ Wave0′
7.12.2023
The iris-scanning project Worldcoin (WLD) has unveiled an initiative aimed at supporting innovators working on resilient technology and fostering more equitable systems. On December 6, the Worldcoin Foundation unveiled a community funding initiative called “Wave0,” allocating $5 million...