Alleged Worldcoin whistleblower steps forward, says they're aiding authorities

An alleged whistleblower of crypto project Worldcoin has cut ties with the organization and is assisting authorities in multiple jurisdictions with investigations, citing concerns about the project's flawed execution and alleged exploitation of biometric data.

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Why Africans are signing up to have their eyeballs scanned for about $60 in crypto

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