Worldcoin’s native token WLD surged 36% following a $135 million fundraising effort backed by major investors like a16z and Bain Capital. The funds will accelerate the expansion of its biometric identity system, despite ongoing legal scrutiny.
- Worldcoin raised $135M from a16z and Bain Capital to expand its biometric identity network, driving WLD's 36% price surge.
- Over 12 million iris scans have been recorded, with plans to deploy 7,000 more Orbs globally, including in US cities like LA and Miami.
- Despite regulatory scrutiny and privacy concerns, WLD is now available on Coinbase, with US users receiving 16 WLD tokens for iris scans.
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