Prediction markets hit new high as Polymarket enters Sam Altman’s World

Prediction markets hit new high as Polymarket enters Sam Altman’s World

World’s Polymarket Mini App integration came amid prediction markets surging past 2024 records, with $2 billion in weekly trading volumes. World, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s digital identity project, formerly known as Worldcoin, is expanding into prediction markets by integrating Polymarket. World App, a mobile application that combines a digital wallet with World’s decentralized identity tool,…

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Blockchain networks will stop crypto deepfake scams

Blockchain networks will stop crypto deepfake scams

Centralized deepfake detectors are failing against crypto scams. Blockchain-based detection networks offer the only scalable defense against AI fraud. Opinion by: Ken Miyachi, founder of BitMind Centralized deepfake detectors are structurally misaligned, brittle and falling behind. The crypto industry needs a crypto-native defense — decentralized detection networks that reward many independent model providers for catching…

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Emerging economies have sparked crypto’s most important retail revolution yet

Emerging economies have sparked crypto’s most important retail revolution yet

Emerging markets are not just adopting crypto, they’re redefining it. People in high-friction economies set new standards for the global crypto ecosystem. Opinion by: Youngsun Shin, Head of Product, Flipster Where friction is the highest, previously marginalized users are empowered to utilize crypto as an effective hedge against dollar devaluation. As emerging economies look at…

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New Billions app offers secure ID checks without invasive biometrics

New Billions app offers secure ID checks without invasive biometrics

Billions Network has launched its mobile identity app for Android and iOS, offering AI-resistant, privacy-preserving verification using NFC-based document checks and zero-knowledge proofs. Blockchain-based identity layer Billions Network has announced the launch of its identity mobile application for both Android and iOS devices. According to a Thursday announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Billions Network’s identity system…

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# Bitget mandates KYC requirements in line with tightening global regulations

# Bitget mandates KYC requirements in line with tightening global regulations

The exchange operator is implementing new KYC requirements for users from September 2023 to comply with developing global regulatory guidelines. Seychelles-based cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget is updating its Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements for users to stay in step with global regulatory guidelines.  According to the company, the new KYC requirements are being instituted to protect…

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