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Sam Altman’s World ID Wins Major Brand Partners
Startups // February 26, 2026

Tools for Humanity, the iris-scanning company co-founded by Sam Altman, is partnering with well-known brands to promote its World ID, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Feb. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Launches Digital Wallet and Identity Technology
Cryptocurrency // July 24, 2023

In an ambitious undertaking to provide universal access to cryptocurrency, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has rolled out services Worldcoin, a revolutionary crypo project aimed at providing a complete global financial platform. According to Reuters, Altman and co-founder Alex Blania, CEO of Tools for...

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World and Coinbase Turn AI Agents Into Trusted Shoppers

March 17, 2026
World and Coinbase collaborated to introduce a solution for the agentic web that provides proof that agents have a human behind them. 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 […]

Sam Altman’s World ID Wins Major Brand Partners

February 26, 2026
Tools for Humanity, the iris-scanning company co-founded by Sam Altman, is partnering with well-known brands to promote its World ID, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Feb. 26). Get the...

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Launches Digital Wallet and Identity Technology

July 24, 2023
In an ambitious undertaking to provide universal access to cryptocurrency, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has rolled out services Worldcoin, a revolutionary crypo project aimed at providing a complete...