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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools
Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on
PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared
Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail. This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are
Sam Altman’s World sells 239 million WLD through OTC deals with partial lockup
World Foundation, the non-profit entity behind the biometric identity verification protocol formerly known as Worldcoin, disclosed today that its subsidiary completed the sale of around $65 million in WLD tokens through a series of over-the-counter deals with four counterparties over the past week. Based on the disclosed average price, World Assets, Ltd., the unit responsible
Sam Altman’s World Introduces Identity Tool for AI Bots on Coinbase’s x402
TLDR World launches AgentKit, allowing AI bots to use verified human identities via Coinbase’s x402 protocol. AgentKit helps link AI bots to real humans, enhancing trust for digital platforms in agentic commerce. World’s AgentKit is in beta, expanding to include additional verification methods beyond biometrics. Coinbase’s x402 protocol processes $30B annually...
Sam Altman’s World and Coinbase roll out toolkit to distinguish human-backed AI agents from bots
Sam Altman’s World has unveiled a new developer toolkit designed to help websites and online services verify that artificial intelligence agents are operating on behalf of real people rather than autonomous bot networks. The toolkit, called AgentKit, launched today in beta and integrates World’s identity verification system with x402, an open protocol developed by Coinbase
Sam Altman’s World Raises $135M in Token Sale to a16z and Bain Capital Crypto
Sam Altman’s World Raises $135M in Token Sale to a16z and Bain Capital Crypto Funds from the venture capital giants will be used for the network's expansion. Updated May 21, 2025, 5:14 p.m. Published May 21, 2025, 4:39 p.m. Sam Altman’s blockchain project World Network has raised $135 million in a private token sale of its WLD
Sam Altman’s Eye-scanning Crypto Project “World” Launches in Six U.S. Cities
Key Takeaways: World launches in Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco. The project also collaborates with Visa and Match Group to increase real-world use cases. Privacy issues notwithstanding, some 12 million users around the world have been verified by World. World’s U.S. Expansion Traces New Chapter for Digital Identity Sam Altman’s World
Sam Altman’s World Ordered to Stop Biometric Data Collection in Kenya
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Sam Altman’s World Officially Launches in the U.S., Inks Partnerships with Visa, Stripe, and Match Group
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Sam Altman’s World brings iris-scanning digital ID to the US
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Big quote: The US launch of "World" highlights the potential of digital ID technology in an era of growing AI-driven fraud. Co-founder Sam Altman describes World's technology as "a way to make sure humans remained central and special in a world
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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools
Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on
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PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared
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Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail. This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are
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Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App
Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new group chat platform aimed at reducing teams’ reliance on platforms like Slack, in the Bitcoin maxi’s latest push for decentralization. The Block co-founder wrote Tuesday on X that the new app, named Buzz, was “for teams of people and agents of all sizes” and “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign
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Coinbase Wants To Be Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ — With Crypto, Stocks, and Prediction Markets
Crypto giant Coinbase is making its “everything exchange” push in Canada. Eric Richmond, country director and CEO of Coinbase Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a Tuesday interview that the move would allow Canadians to not only buy crypto but also trade tokenized stocks and put money on prediction markets. “Coinbase believes we have a new