Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) has ordered blockchain project Worldcoin to halt its token-for-data operation in Brazil. The ANPD ruled that Worldcoin's offer to compensate residents with its native token, WLD, in exchange for their biometric data interferes with consent as defined by local data laws. The agency expressed concern over Worldcoin's structure, which doesn't allow individuals to request the deletion of their data or revoke their consent. Meanwhile, digital asset adoption is surging in Chile, Argentina, and Mexico, driven by weakened fiat currencies and costly cross-border transfer services. Latin American regulators are still grappling with regulatory oversight of the crypto industry.



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