Kenya Suspends Worldcoin Project After 350,000 Sign-Ups: Safety Concerns Mount

Kenya's Interior Ministry has suspended the local activities of cryptocurrency project Worldcoin amid potential risks to public safety. The suspension follows a period of rapid growth for the project, with over 350,000 Kenyans registering for the iris scanning initiative. Worldcoin has already gained traction in Kenya, attracting a considerable crowd eager to participate.

This Wednesday, the Kenyan government announced the suspension of the cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, per an official announcement on the ministry's Facebook page. The decision comes as the government reviews the potential dangers associated with the large-scale data collection.

Kenya suspends Worldcoin data collection programme amid safety concerns, highlighting increasing scrutiny of the OpenAI project, co-founded by Sam Altman, in the region. The future of Worldcoin's operations in Kenya remains uncertain as the government conducts its investigation.