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Circle Rallies and Chime Joins the Nasdaq as FinTech IPO Surges 3.7%
Fintech Investments // June 13, 2025

Recent debuts on the public markets have added to the FinTech IPO Index’s roster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Sam Altman Brings Eyeball-Scanning Tech Effort to UK
Authentication // June 09, 2025

Sam Altman’s digital ID firm, World, is reportedly bringing its eye-scanning tech to the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Sam Altman Brings Iris-Scanning Company World to US
Cryptocurrency // May 01, 2025

Sam Altman’s digital identity effort World made its official U.S. launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Altman’s World Looks to Challenge X in Everything App Arena
artificial intelligence // March 09, 2025

The Elon Musk/Sam Altman rivalry could soon extend beyond the confines of artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Circle Rallies and Chime Joins the Nasdaq as FinTech IPO Surges 3.7%

June 13, 2025
Recent debuts on the public markets have added to the FinTech IPO Index’s roster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

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Sam Altman’s World App Adds Payments Features Within Chat

December 12, 2025
World, an organization co-founded by Sam Altman, has updated its app to include a native chat function, payments and third-party apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Sam Altman Brings Eyeball-Scanning Tech Effort to UK

June 09, 2025
Sam Altman’s digital ID firm, World, is reportedly bringing its eye-scanning tech to the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Sam Altman Brings Iris-Scanning Company World to US

May 01, 2025
Sam Altman’s digital identity effort World made its official U.S. launch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Altman’s World Looks to Challenge X in Everything App Arena

March 09, 2025
The Elon Musk/Sam Altman rivalry could soon extend beyond the confines of artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...