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Digital Identity
Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman's World Network
The new digital identity platform, Y, forgoes World Network's controversial biometric authentication for a system based on users' online activities.

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 digital identity and what excites him about crypto.

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 and how Worldcoin plans on preserving privacy in a decentralized environment. Plus, the latest announcement on the launch of World Chain, a layer-2 network on Ethereum that offers users cheaper fees and faster speeds.

'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

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.

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 technology and how blockchain could potentially create digital identity rights.

Swiss Cybersecurity Firm WISeKey Ends Share Buyback Program
The Zug-based firm repurchased 1,074,305 shares for about $1.5 million.

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?

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.

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.
