Sam Altman’s World Project Suspended in Indonesia Over Regulatory Violations
May 5, 2025, 9:14 a.m.
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Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has suspended Sam Altman’s World project, formerly known as Worldcoin, due to unregistered operations and misuse of registration certificates. The decision follows regulatory and privacy concerns and affects Indonesian users and partners, notably PT Terang Bulan Abadi and PT Sandina Abadi Nusantara. The WLD token is directly impacted, as authorities underscore compliance failures. Broader effects on the global cryptocurrency market remain limited, with major coins like BTC and ETH unaffected. The suspension highlights the ongoing regulatory challenges faced by projects like World and could lead to further local scrutiny or operational changes.
Short-term negative pressure due to operational halt and compliance issues in Indonesia; limited global impact but may trigger caution in similar jurisdictions.
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Indonesia suspends World Network, WorldID operations over legal violations
crypto.news
05.05.2025 07:00
Indonesia Suspends Worldcoin & WorldID Over Data Violations
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05.05.2025 07:36
Sam Altman’s World Suspended in Indonesia for Violations
theccpress.com
05.05.2025 08:51
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