World Network, the project backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, raised $52.5 million to expand its deepfake detection infrastructure, following a strategic rebranding from Worldcoin to World Network in October 2024. The company has established partnerships with Zoom, DocuSign, and Tinder to integrate its biometric iris-scanning verification technology, which now covers over 11 million verified users. The WLD token saw its price rise approximately 14% after a $135 million private token sale in May 2025, and Grayscale filed for a WLD ETF in July 2026. World Network faces regulatory scrutiny in Europe and Asia over its biometric data collection practices.
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