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Digital Identity

World Chain Is a Blockchain 'Designed for Humans': Tools for Humanity Exec
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World Chain Is a Blockchain 'Designed for Humans': Tools for Humanity Exec
Tools for Humanity head of product, engineering, and design Tiago Sada answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including insights on World Chain, the future of digita...
World Chain Is a Blockchain 'Designed for Humans': Tools for Humanity Exec
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 19, 2024 at 6:16 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2024
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Why Worldcoin Is Launching a Layer 2
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Why Worldcoin Is Launching a Layer 2
Tiago Sada, head of product, engineering and design at Tools for Humanity, which is developing Worldcoin joins "First Mover" to discuss the significance of digital identity an...
Why Worldcoin Is Launching a Layer 2
By CoinDesk Staff
Apr 19, 2024 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2024
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'One-Stop Station' Digital Identity Service Root Protocol Raises $10M Seed Funding
The funding rounds, which gave Root a $100 million valuation, were led by Animoca Brands and included contributions from a slew of other notable investors
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By Jamie Crawley
Jan 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2024
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A $1,200 Baseball Hat? Why Disco's Swag Is 'Prohibitively Expensive'
Disco, a digital identity company, wants people to think harder about their online reputation and personal data.
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By Megan DeMatteo
Jun 12, 2023 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2023
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Company Linked to Tom Cruise Deepfake Addresses Ethical Questions Around the Technology
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Blockchain
Company Linked to Tom Cruise Deepfake Addresses Ethical Questions Around the Technology
London-based company Metaphysic is developing AI for hyperreal virtual experiences in the metaverse. Co-Founder Tom Graham addresses the ethical dilemma around using deepfake...
Company Linked to Tom Cruise Deepfake Addresses Ethical Questions Around the Technology
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 1, 2023 at 4:11 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2023
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Cybersecurity
Swiss Cybersecurity Firm WISeKey Ends Share Buyback Program
The Zug-based firm repurchased 1,074,305 shares for about $1.5 million.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jul 8, 2022 at 9:26 a.m. UTC
Jul 8, 2022
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Metaverse
What Happens When You Die in the Metaverse?
Ethereum’s founder proposed “soulbound tokens” to give digital identity value. Is there a price to be paid?
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By Daniel Kuhn
May 26, 2022 at 6:50 p.m. UTC
May 26, 2022
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FinCEN, FDIC to Hold 'Tech Sprint' for Digital Identity Tools
The proliferation of scams, information leaks and synthetic identity fraud is presenting a major challenge to the online financial services industry, federal regulators said.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Jan 12, 2022 at 6:54 p.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2022
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For $200, You Can Trade Crypto With a Fake ID
A black market is flourishing for “verified” accounts on major exchanges including Coinbase Pro and Binance US, a CoinDesk investigation found.
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By Anna Baydakova
Oct 19, 2021 at 7:11 p.m. UTC
Oct 19, 2021
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UK Binance Users Locked Out From Faster Payments System
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UK Binance Users Locked Out From Faster Payments System
In a letter to its U.K. customers, Binance said Monday that any pound sterling withdrawals or transactions on the platform via the Faster Payments network would not be process...
UK Binance Users Locked Out From Faster Payments System
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 13, 2021 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2021
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