Sam Altman
Why Mastercard is acquiring a stablecoin company for $1.8B
Mastercard is making a $1.8 billion bet on stablecoins, Phantom secures a "first-of-its-kind" green light from the CFTC, and Sam Altman’s World is teaming up with Coinbase to verify human identity behind AI transactions. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
Sam Altman's World teams up with Coinbase to prove there is a real person behind every AI transaction
World said some estimates suggest agentic commerce could reach $3 trillion to $5 trillion by 2030, with agents accounting for up to 25% of U.S. e-commerce.
Sam Altman's OpenAI unveils ‘EVMbench’ to test whether AI can keep crypto’s smart contracts safe
Developed with Paradigm, the tool is OpenAI’s attempt to determine whether modern AI systems are up to the task of helping prevent smart contract issues.
Most Influential: Sam Altman
OpenAI founder Sam Altman brought artificial intelligence into every corner of people’s lives this year, from the way they work to the way they play. AI has already radically transformed the crypto ecosystem in both good ways and bad, guiding trading decisions, aiding developers, and making hackers more efficient.
World App Starts Virtual Bank Accounts Pilot for USDC Payroll Deposits
The feature issues unique virtual account numbers, allowing users to receive direct deposits, like payroll payments, straight into the World App.
Mythical Games Taps Sam Altman’s World to Keep Players Safe From Bots
As part of the partnership, Mythical will build Mythos Chain, the first layer-3 blockchain atop World Chain, the layer-2 network built on top of Ethereum.
In the AI Economy, Universal Basic Income Can’t Wait
Though other ideas for supplementing income amid the AI revolution have legs, UBI is the simplest and fastest way to ensure AI’s benefits trickle down to everyone.
Sam Altman’s World Raises $135M in Token Sale to a16z and Bain Capital Crypto
Funds from the venture capital giants will be used for the network's expansion.
Consensus Toronto 2025 Coverage
World's Iris-Scanning Tech Misunderstood, Data Never Leaves Orb, Advisor Says
World Foundation Advisor Liam Horne spoke Wednesday at Consensus 2025.
Sam Altman’s World Crypto Project Launches in US With Eye-Scanning Orbs in 6 Cities
At a Wednesday press conference, World announced it would build an orb factory in Richardardson, Texas.
