(1) Scoop alert!

World, the controversial crypto project co-founded by @OpenAI’s Sam Altman, has paused its iris-scanning operations in Germany.

When locating World Orb stations in Germany, the company’s website indicates that the “Orbs will return soon.”

Orbs are the silver, basketball-sized spheres that scan users’ irises to verify their identity and join the company’s identification network. There were dozens of stations throughout the country as early as April.

World, formerly known as @worldcoin, is updating the stations and has plans to launch a flagship store in Munich, a company spokesperson told DL News' @Liam_Gallas .