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Worldcoin, Sam Altman's cryptocurrency, launches

Jul 24, 2023

Worldcoin, Sam Altman's cryptocurrency, launches

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Top stories today:
1. Worldcoin, Sam Altman's cryptocurrency, launches
2. Twitter rebrands to X, to introduce personal finance features
3. Longevity VC increases 23% to $282M in Q2; much below Q1 2022's $4.5B
4. Barbie brings in $155M in first weekend, Oppenheimer $80.5M

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1. Worldcoin, Sam Altman's cryptocurrency, launches

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