Browsing: Digital Identity

Thai authorities raid World’s iris scanning site over unlicensed WLD token operations, highlighting growing regulatory scrutiny of digital identity projects incorporating cryptocurrency elements and raising legal concerns for Sam Altman’s venture.

Current digital identity systems exclude billions without smartphones or internet access, creating a humanitarian crisis that decentralized technologies must address through offline attestations and peer-signed credentials while protecting privacy and human dignity.

X’s new Handles Marketplace allows Premium users to bid on inactive usernames, monetizing digital identity amid Web3 trends, while blockchain systems like ENS offer decentralized alternatives, highlighting shifts in regulatory frameworks and security measures shaping the crypto landscape.

In 2025, the cryptocurrency sector faces a security crisis with losses exceeding $3.1 billion due to vulnerabilities, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive safeguards.

Exploring the innovative use of mass decoy messaging and blockchain technology to protect whistleblowers in the face of advancing digital surveillance.