Worldcoin Expands in Asia and U.S. Amid Rising Privacy and Regulatory Backlash
Sam Altman’s cryptocurrency identity platform Worldcoin is gaining significant traction, securing $135 million in private funding while accelerating its expansion across Asia and the U.S. The project’s unique approach to biometric authentication—using iris scans without centralized data storage—has drawn both investor enthusiasm and regulatory scrutiny.
WLD, the native token of the Worldcoin ecosystem, currently trades at $1.24, reflecting a 10.72% surge in the past 24 hours. This momentum underscores growing interest in decentralized identity solutions, though questions linger about data privacy safeguards.