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Leading VC firm Sequoia Capital has massively cut its crypto fund, more than 65 per cent to now about $200 million, amid the funding winter.Sequoia Capital has downsized its two major venture funds, including the crypto fund (from $585…

Less than a week after its launch, the Worldcoin crypto project of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman is already under scrutiny by European regulators over its reliance on an eye scan to verify a user's identity, France's data protection…

Argentine cryptocurrency influencer Fernando Perez Algaba’s body was found by children near a stream outside Buenos Aires. (Image: Instagram)Argentine cryptocurrency influencer Fernando Perez Algaba was found dismembered inside a red…

A key congressional committee is set to vote this week on several bills that would develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, a milestone for Capitol Hill in its efforts to codify federal oversight for the digital asset industry.…

South Korea launched an interagency investigation unit to tackle crypto-currency crimes on Wednesday amid a surge in illegal activities in the market and a lack of legal protections for investors.The Joint Investigation Centre for Crypto…

Middle Eastern crypto exchange Rain said on Tuesday its Abu Dhabi unit obtained a license to operate a virtual assets brokerage and custody service for clients in the United Arab Emirates.The Bahrain-headquartered Rain, backed by Coinbase,…

The UK data watchdog is looking into a cryptocurrency scheme launched by OpenAI boss Sam Altman that offers digital coins in exchange for eyeball scans.It comes after the billionaire entrepreneur, whose artificial intelligence…

<!-- -->The digital ID will allow users to prove online that they are human, not a bot.People around the world are getting their eyeballs scanned in exchange for a digital ID and the promise of free cryptocurrency, shrugging off…

The founder of OpenAI, Sam Altman, has embarked on an innovative new project known as Worldcoin, which introduces a unique approach to token distribution by scanning human beings. The project aims to provide individuals with a distinctive…

SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, along with two co-founders, launched Monday the Worldcoin crypto project, saying they aim to grant users a verified digital identity and access to a financial network."The Worldcoin…