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Coinbase, the largest US crypto exchange, has added Sam Altman’s World Network (WLD) token to its listing roadmap, signaling potential future listing without guarantees. World Network, formerly Worldcoin, creates digital identities by scanning users' eyes with orbs to verify humanity, combating bots...
Coinbase has added World Network's native token, WLD, to its listing roadmap, signaling a potential future listing while promoting transparency and preventing insider trading. However, inclusion in the roadmap does not guarantee that WLD will be listed.
World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, aims to create digital identities called World IDs by scanning users' eyes with specialized orbs. This innovative approach is designed to verify humanity and combat online bots and fake accounts. The project’s ecosystem includes the WLD token and a dedicated app.
Last year, Spanish regulators halted World Network’s data collection due to privacy concerns raised by users regarding the invasiveness of the scanning process. Despite this, a recent survey of over 21,000 Spanish users showed strong support for the project’s return: nearly 90% favor its comeback, 81% feel safe using World Network, and 87% support the resumption of operations in Spain.
This development highlights the increasing importance of digital proof of humanness as well as the complex balance between innovation, user privacy, and regulatory scrutiny in the evolving crypto landscape.