May 1, 2025 | Crypto Today Digest #Write2Earn
Original Source – Cointelegraph #Web3
World (formerly Worldcoin) Launches in the US, Signaling a New Era for Digital Identity
The crypto-powered digital identity platform World—previously known as Worldcoin and co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman—has officially touched down on US soil. Its launch begins in six strategic “innovation hubs”: Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco.
At the heart of World’s offering is the Orb, a metallic sphere that scans your eyes and face to confirm that you’re a real human being World IDs serve as digital credentials which verified users access for utilization across Minecraft and Reddit and Discord platforms.
The platform rewards users who participate with WLD cryptocurrency to implement a unique method of human authentication in an environment which suffers from
automated bots and artificial intelligence impersonators
After staying away from the US due to regulatory pressure, the project now seems to be taking confidence from the crypto-friendly stance of the Trump administration, signaling what could be a turning point in Web3 policy discussions.
In a further show of momentum, Worldcoin announced a partnership with Visa for a WLD-powered card, and a pilot with Match Group—owners of Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, and Plenty of Fish. The initiative aims to bring real-person verification into the online dating space, a potential game-changer for reducing scams and bots.
Ripple’s $5 Billion Attempt to Buy Circle Reportedly Rejected
According to a Bloomberg report on April 30Ripple—the blockchain payments giant behind XRP—reportedly made a $4–5 billion bid to acquire Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin. However, the offer was allegedly turned down for being “too low.”
The timing is notable: Circle filed for a US IPO less than 30 days ago, signaling strong independent momentum and valuation expectations.
Ripple, meanwhile, continues expanding its reach. Just last month, it acquired Hidden Road, a prime brokerage, for around $1.2 billion, aiming to scale activity across the XRP Ledger.
Though Ripple was valued at $11 billion in 2024, CEO Brad Garlinghouse called that figure “outdated,” suggesting the firm may now be playing on an even bigger scale.
US Senior Scammed Out of $330 Million in Bitcoin Scheme
In a stark reminder of the darker side of crypto, an elderly US citizen reportedly fell victim to a massive $330 million social engineering scam involving Bitcoin (BTC The occurring incident demonstrates how essential it is to improve user education while also implementing better safety measures and community-based awareness initiatives because crypto adoption continues to grow.
The expanding adoption of crypto enables fraudulent activities to covertly blend with genuine innovative initiatives. To safeguard experienced adopters and new users the industry needs to construct with empathy and reveal everything along with taking shared responsibility.
Quick Hits & Themes of the Day:
Under current White House policies, the United States appears to show more openness toward cryptocurrency regulations.
Biometric verification tools demonstrate increasing presence in society while generating valuable new opportunities but are facing uncertainty about their moral implications.
Web3 spaces require students and users to stay educated about scammers because it remains essential to their protection.
Stablecoins: Big players are fighting for control of crypto’s most stable assets.
Adoption: Real-world integrations—from dating apps to debit cards—are accelerating crypto’s utility.
Stay safe. Stay curious. Build together.
