(Opinion) Brazil is leading the way in South America, adopting blockchain technology for its national IDs starting November 6. With a uniform registration number for everyone, the system promises to prevent fraud. Serpro, a tech firm, is powering this initiative under federal supervision. Meanwhile, Argentina is also launching its “QuarkID” system in October, aiming for […]
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