Worldcoin (WLD) Launches in the US, Bringing Biometric Crypto to the Masses

Worldcoin (WLD), the biometric crypto project backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has launched in six U.S. cities—Atlanta, Nashville, Miami, Los Angeles, Austin, and San Francisco—allowing users to verify their identity through eye-scanning Orb devices.

Verified users receive WLD tokens and a World ID for authentication on platforms like Reddit and Telegram. Despite facing regulatory pushback in countries like Spain and Portugal over privacy concerns, Worldcoin continues to expand, securing partnerships with Visa and Match Group. WLD briefly surged after the U.S. launch and is currently trading at $1.08, up 20% this week.

Clever Robot News Desk 3^rd May 2025