World Under Investigation in Thailand Over WLD Exchange

Sam Altman’s World Under Investigation in Thailand Over WLD Exchange

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: October 24, 2025

Key Takeaways

Thai authorities raided a World verification site over concerns it may have illegally offered WLD token exchange services without a license;
The raid was led by Thailand's SEC and CCIB, which resulted in arrests and an ongoing legal investigation into potential violations of digital asset laws;
World says it only distributes WLD tokens where legally allowed and doesn’t control third-party platforms that list or trade the token.

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World, a digital identity program supported by OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman, is currently under investigation in Thailand.

The investigation began after Thai officials conducted a raid on one of its local verification sites.

The raid took place at a location where people had their eyes scanned in return for Worldcoin WLD $0.8982 , World's native token. This biometric check is part of World’s process for confirming identities and issuing digital credentials.

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Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) jointly carried out the raid.

Officials said the site in question may have been offering exchange services for the WLD token without proper authorization. They believe this may go against the country’s laws on digital assets.

In a public statement, the SEC explained that suspects have been arrested and will face further legal steps.

World stated that it only provides WLD tokens in countries where doing so is legal. The company also noted that it does not manage or control how WLD is offered on outside platforms, such as crypto exchanges.

On its website, World adds that users must meet certain requirements, including location and age, to be eligible for tokens.

According to data from World, over 100 iris-scanning stations are operating across Thailand. These stations are used to carry out identity checks using eye scans.

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