Identification – DIGIT INFO

Brazil rolls out blockchain-based digital ID

Brazil is launching its new national identity program powered by blockchain technology. Rio de Janeiro, Goiás, and Paraná will be the first states to issue identification documents on-chain.

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Buenos Aires to issue blockchain-based digital ID

The first documents to be available on-chain in Buenos Aires include birth and marriage certificates, along with proof of income and academic verification.

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Worldcoin rebuts reports of lackluster takeup as Altman cites Japan queues

A video shared by Worldcoin co-founder Sam Altman shows a long queue of people in Japan reportedly waiting to collect $50 worth of Worldcoin (WLD) tokens or 25 WLD.

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Worldcoin token launch sparks response from Vitalik Buterin

The Ethereum co-founder released a long-form response to the launch of Worldcoin’s decentralized human identity verification system.

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Federal Reserve’s FedNow will integrate with Metal Blockchain

The integration will allow users to instantly convert cash to stablecoin for use in DeFi protocols.

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Europe’s digital ID wallet — Easy for users or a data privacy nightmare?

European Union lawmakers are planning an EU-wide digital identity wallet for access to essential services.

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Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Faces Extradition to South Korea

According to a report published by AFP, Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, has been charged with document forgery in Montenegro. Kwon was arrested at the Podgorica airport while traveling with fake documentation. South Korean prosecutors have said the Terra co-founder faces extradition to South Korea. Montenegro Police’s Account of the Falsified Travel Documents Found […]

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Soulbound tokens power new identity solution on Celo blockchain

Masa Finance announced its deployment on the Celo blockchain with its new “Prosperity Passport” identity solution for users.

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Masa Finance launches soulbound Web3 identity protocol for Ethereum, Celo

According to the developers, the soulbound credit score system uses over 10,000 data points to determine a Web3 user’s creditworthiness.

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Argentina Organizes National Blockchain Committee to Implement State Level Strategy

The government of Argentina has designated a national blockchain committee in order to establish the directives for a state-level blockchain adoption strategy. In a document, Argentina remarks on the importance of this tech for the future and presents several use cases that would benefit from the introduction of blockchain for the digital transformation of the […]

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