The new initiative brings stablecoins closer to everyday utility with one of the world's most trusted payment brands.

While private firms push their human and identity verification projects forward, governments are taking advantage of their positions to control and get ahead of the trend.

The protocol formerly known as Worldcoin is trying hard to expand south of the U.S. border, but legal hurdles continue to hinder its ambitions.

Even if Worldcoin identification manages to distinguish people from bots, they might not be able to distinguish people from people.

Country authorities continue to create barriers for Worldcoin to have the "worldwide" reach it originally envisioned.

With the lowest MC/FDV ratio in the top 100 cryptos and insider unlocks right around the corner, Worldcoin is starting to look more and more like a pump-and-dump scheme of VC investors.

Despite regulatory uncertainty casting a shadow over Worldcoin, the proof-of-personhood crypto project is moving forward with a new tech talent team hired to spur its upcoming layer-two blockchain.

Local authorities ruled that data collection was breaking the law and demanded that the company stop collecting iris and facial images. While Worldcoin continues to grow its database, the company faces legal challenges worldwide.