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Worldcoin price took a turn for the better last week after OpenAI announced the launch of their newest product, o1. The hype around the project propelled WLD price by over 18% in less than 12 hours.

Authorities are probing unlicensed sales of Worldcoin accounts, warning of possible misuse for money laundering or terrorism financing.

Worldcoin (WLD) has recently emerged as a notable performer in the cryptocurrency market. Despite experiencing a decline of nearly 10% over the past month, WLD has demonstrated significant gains and caught the eye of many investors.

WLD has been one of the market's best gainers lately, but will that change soon?

Worldcoin announced that the Wormhole interoperability platform has expanded its World ID feature to the Solana blockchain, according to a Sept. 13 statement.

Meanwhile, the SEC claimed that when it said "crypto asset securities" it never meant tokens were actually securities.

Wormhole was one of 17 projects to receive a Worldcoin Wave 1 Community Grant.

World ID, the Worldcoin Orb verification service, is now on the Solana (SOL) blockchain after successfully implementing the interoperability protocol Wormhole. This milestone will enable builders on the Layer-1 blockchain to join the growing number of developers already integrating World ID into their apps and platforms.

Worldcoin (WLD) is among coins looking to hold onto gains as Bitcoin revisits support below $58,000. The same outlook cuts across several altcoins, including MonaCoin (MONA) and MaidSafeCoin (eMAID). Why did Worldcoin price surge? On Sept. 12, OpenAI announced a major development regarding the artificial intelligence company's new AI models.

Worldcoin price shot up late on September 12 following o1 , a new AI model release by OpenAI. WLD price had been struggling below a strong resistance amid Bitcoin price volatility.

OpenAI unveiled new addition to its array of artificial intelligence models, sparking considerable interest across various sectors, including the crypto market.

Worldcoin (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 in the last 24 hours.

Singaporean authorities are investigating a group involved in trading Worldcoin (WLD) accounts and tokens, amid global scrutiny of the crypto project's data practices.

Singapore is the latest to take issue with this crypto start-up!

Singapore is investigating unauthorized Worldcoin-related activities while the project faces global regulatory scrutiny over its data collection practices and potential misuse of user accounts.

Singapore is investigating seven "subjects" for offering services of buying or selling of Worldcoin accounts and tokens which is an offence, a written reply in parliament by the government revealed on Tuesday.

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin's operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Worldcoin does not perform a payment service under current laws, buying or selling accounts may constitute a violation.

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and chair of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Gan Kim Yong, announced an investigation into seven individuals on suspicions of illicit trade in Worldcoin accounts and tokens. The announcement came on September 9, stating that the individuals are suspected of buying and selling these accounts and tokens, actions that could

Worldcoin's woes continue to stack as Singapore authorities investigate the illegal transfer of accounts.

The Singapore police are investigating seven individuals trading Worldcoin accounts and tokens, noting that this may violate the Payments Services Act of 2019.

The Singapore Police have launched an investigation into a group that is allegedly trading Worldcoin (WLD) accounts and tokens. The crypto project Worldcoin has stirred global regulatory controversy due to its data collection practices.

Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong announced that authorities are investigating seven individuals suspected of illegally buying and selling Worldcoin accounts and tokens, as per a statement on Sept. 9.

The probe, disclosed on September 9 by Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), targets unauthorized third-party sales of Worldcoin accounts and tokens. This investigation is focused on individuals involved in these illegal transactions.

While the crypto project itself is not involved in the trading of its users' data, others who engage in purchasing and reselling Worldcoin accounts and tokens may be illegally offering payment services under the PS Act, raising concerns about the potential misuse of digital identities for malicious purposes, such as money laundering.

Singapore investigates unauthorized Worldcoin account sales as regulators raise concerns over data misuse and criminal activity.

Singapore police are investigating seven individuals for trading Worldcoin account sales.

Singapore police have launched an investigation into seven individuals suspected of offering services to buy and sell Worldcoin accounts and tokens, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong announced on Monday.

BeInCrypto comprehensive Latam Crypto Roundup brings Latin America's most important news and trends. With reporters in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and more, we cover the latest updates and insights from the region's crypto scene.

Alex Blania, CEO of Tools for Humanity, emphasized Worldcoin's commitment to scaling its iris-scanning technology at Korea Blockchain Week 2024 in Seoul.

Worldcoin aims on worldwide scaling using iris-scanning Orbs and new gadget updates. The initiative will launch a Layer-2 network and address regulatory issues.

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

With the price of Bitcoin attempting to reclaim the $58K mark during the early Asian trading hours. Top altcoins have experienced a bullish recovery over the past few hours. Moreover, the Ethereum price has recorded a similar price action over the past day.

Speaking during Wednesday's Korea Blockchain Week 2024 event in Seoul, Tools for Humanity CEO Alex Blania said that Worldcoin's current focus remains the mass distribution of iris-scanning "Orbs" to expand the project and make it more useful.

Over the course of the past year, Worldcoin has faced intense scrutiny from regulators around the world. Many governments had issues with its model and sought to shut it down.

Worldcoin is preparing new updates on its next generation device that will be published in the coming ‘weeks,' Blania said.

A new whale is betting big on both Pepe and Worldcoin, signaling growing confidence in memecoins and AI tokens.

WLD, PEPE & FLOKI's rebound rally defies the odds of a historically tumultuous September.

A second Argentinian province has launched a probe into the operations of the Worldcoin (WLD) crypto project, as the token's popularity continues to grow in Latin America.

A Pepe coin whale has bet big on Worldcoin and PEPE creating a new wallet and withdrawing assets from Binance exchange. The holder has ignited a spark of positive sentiments amid recent price swings.

BeInCrypto comprehensive Latam Crypto Roundup brings Latin America's most important news and trends. With reporters in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and more, we cover the latest updates and insights from the region's crypto scene.

Worldcoin's daily active addresses are currently at the lowest level since the beginning of the year.

The Colombian Industry and Commerce Superintendence (SIC), the personal data protection authority of the country, has formulated charges against Worldcoin, the biometric digital ID project, for violations of the personal data regime.

BeInCrypto comprehensive Latam Crypto Roundup brings Latin America's most important news and trends. With reporters in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and more, we cover the latest updates and insights from the region's crypto scene.

Worldcoin (WLD) has been under significant bearish pressure, recently dipping to its lowest point in 11 months. The broader market sentiment remains pessimistic, leading to questions about whether the bulls can turn the tide for WLD.

The firm may face severe consequences if found to have violated the country's personal data protection laws.

Colombia's consumer protection agency, the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC), has initiated an investigation into Worldcoin, a biometric cryptocurrency project, and its parent company, Tools for Humanity.