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World Network (WLD) News: $135M Fundraising as Orbs Reach U.S. Users
- In May 2025, World Network secured $135 million through a token sale led by major venture capital firms, including a16z and Bain Capital's crypto division, to support the expansion of its biometric identity technology both domestically and internationally.
- The funding followed months of token decline and recent availability of Worldcoin’s orb-based identity verification to U.S. Users, aiming to meet growing demand for Orb-verified World IDs.
- World Network’s core product, World ID, issues decentralized biometric IDs via Orb devices to prove personhood without revealing personal data, helping combat AI-related fraud and identity theft.
- Sam Altman emphasized the funding supports positioning for the AI era by enhancing human-machine distinction tools, while WLD token price surged 13-14% on positive market response and increased trading volume.
- The raise signals growing venture capital confidence but could invite regulatory scrutiny over biometric data; World Network aims to scale sustainably as a decentralized protocol in the evolving digital identity landscape.
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WLD Soars 31% as Sam Altman’s World Network Lands $135M in Fresh Funding
Worldcoin (WLD), the biometric identity token backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, surged by more than 31%, from a daily low of $1.24 to a high of $1.63 after the World Network announced a $135 million investment by top-tier VC firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto. It marks a pivotal moment for the project, which is looking to scale its U.S. operations amid growing demand for AI-proof human verification. Funding to Fuel Expansion…
Worldcoin (WLD) Price: Token Rises 37% Following $135 Million Funding Round
TLDR Worldcoin Foundation raised $135 million by selling WLD tokens to early investors Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto at market price WLD price surged 37% in one day following the funding announcement, with trading volume increasing 140% The funds will be used to expand Orb hardware rollout in the United States and support global network growth More than 26 million users participate in the World network with 12.5 million having Orb…
WLD Price Jumps After Worldcoin Secures $135 Million for Network Growth - Crypto News Flash
WLD spiked 36% after a $135M token sale backed by major investors like a16z and Bain. Over 12 million retina scans logged; 7,000 more Orbs to roll out despite legal scrutiny. Worldcoin‘s native token WLD gained 36% on Thursday after World Foundation revealed a $135 million fundraising effort in an effort to expand its digital identity system. The financing came about as a result of selling 117 million WLD tokens to early investors, such as Andre…
Sam Altman’s World Raises $135 Million, Defying Regulatory Bans
Sam Altman is still going strong with his Digital Identity World project. The company just raised $135 million from venture capital giants Andreessen Horowitz and Bain Capital Crypto, which is also reflected in Worldcoin’s 25% gains in the last 24 hours. The money will be used to expand the iris scanner network and infrastructure in the U.S., where the project is already operating in six cities, as well as to expand the project globally. World's…
$135M Fundraising as Orbs Reach U.S. Users
The post $135M Fundraising as Orbs Reach U.S. Users appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Sam Altman’s blockchain project World Network has raised $135 million in a private token sale of its WLD token. The sale was to venture capital giants a16z and Bain Capital Crypto and will be used to fund network expansion, the team shared. WLD is higher by 14% on the news. The funding comes as the group behind the blockchain announced the project’s in-app f…
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