đŁWorldcoin has ceased Orb-verification services in India, Brazil, and France, retracting its recent expansion.
đDespite its popularity in India, regulatory hurdles are speculated to be a reason for the sudden decision.
âïžAccording to Foresight News, Worldcoin has announced the suspension of its Orb verification services in India, Brazil, and France.
âïžWorldcoin, the crypto project co-founded by Sam Altman, is no longer offering its Orb-verification service in India, Brazil, and France, just months after expanding the service to those markets.
âïžTools for Humanity, the foundation responsible for the development of Worldcoin, said that it had expanded the Orb to multiple markets this year for a limited time, reports TechCrunch.
âïžThe foundation is dedicated to collaborating with global partners to ensure that the service complies with regulatory standards and provides a secure, transparent, and safe experience for verified users, it added.
"The multi-city tour kicked off in Tokyo in April 2023 and marked the first time people in many locations across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia were able to experience the Orb. The tour concluded late summer and was also complemented by previews of the Orb in a number of cities globally alongside the launch of the protocol," Lily Gordon, a spokesperson of Tools for Humanity, was quoted as saying.
In July, Altman launched eyeball-scanning cryptocurrency startup 'Worldcoin' to help build a reliable solution for distinguishing humans from AI online, enable global democratic processes and drastically increase economic opportunity.
âš The Orb is a biometric device designed by Worldcoin to distribute its cryptocurrency by scanning eyeballs.
