Biometric Crypto Grows, Malaysia Confirm Worldcoin Token Trading

Bittime - Biometric crypto grows, Malaysia legalizes Worldcoin token trading. This positive step taken by the Malaysian government is a new milestone in crypto trading in the Southeast Asia (ASEAN) region.

The policy regarding the authorization of Worldcoin token trading cannot be separated from the biometric crypto strategy to be adopted internationally.

What is Biometric Crypto?

Biometrics is a technology for identifying a person through measurement and analysis of physical statistics or unique behavior.

Usually, like in films, biometric technology can take the form of facial recognition, fingerprints, retina scans, even DNA.

Additionally, ever-evolving biometric technology will increasingly provide a unique level of security for an individual, such as identification of the palate or even body odor.

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Interestingly, biometric technology has also been adopted by the crypto and blockchain world. The practice is as a user identity identification device, so it is commonly called biometric crypto.

Biometric crypto is a stack of cybersecurity, encryption, activity detection, and zero-knowledge proof. The biometric crypto project aims to realize its goal of a network of one person = one node = one vote.

One variant of biometric technology is a biometric wallet which offers solid security with biometric technology.

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Malaysian Securities Commission Gives Worldcoin 'Green Light'

Digital business solutions provider Cuscapi Bhd announced that the Malaysian Securities Commission has granted approval to its affiliate company, MX Global Sdn Bhd, to facilitate Worldcoin (WLD) token trading on digital asset exchanges recognized by the SC.

In the latest exchange filing by Cuscapi, it was stated that WLD will now be added to the list of tradable digital assets. 

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This list includes cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin (BTC), bitcoin cash (BCH), Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) , Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), Uniswap (UNI) , Avalanche (AVAX), Polygon (MATIC), Polkadot (DOT), and Cosmos (ATOM).

MX Global, one of the six recognized digital asset exchange operators in Malaysia (RMO-DAX), obtained approval from the SC to start its operations in July 2021.

In March 2022, MX Global received an unannounced equity investment from crypto exchange Binance. 

Additionally, Cuscapi allocated $11.3 million (around RM9 million) to subscribe for redeemable convertible preferred shares (RCPS).

Worldcoin Biometric Crypto Initiative Draws Attention

The value of the Worldcoin (WLD) token on Binance is currently around $5.58 (around RM33.14), up from around $2.50 at the end of December.

The WLD project, developed by Tools of Humanity, is a biometric crypto initiative that uses iris biometrics. 

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Using a “ball” device, the project invites people to take iris scans in exchange for digital identification and free WLD tokens. 

Its main goal is to provide a reliable way to verify human identity online through World ID, to combat the spread of bots and fake virtual personas powered by artificial intelligence. 

Based on official WLD data, more than five million people in 120 countries have joined this program.

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Worldcoin Biometric Crypto Initiation Dynamics

However, biometric crypto initiatives have raised privacy concerns in various countries. 

More recently, the CNPD, Portugal's data monitoring authority, issued a directive in March instructing WLD to temporarily suspend the collection of biometric data for 90 days. 

The CNPD cited significant risks to citizens' data protection rights and deemed immediate action necessary to prevent potential harm. 

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According to the CNPD, more than 300,000 people in Portugal have submitted their biometric data to WLD.

Last month, Worldcoin executives, along with its parent organization, held discussions with Malaysian government officials, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, marking an important shift in the biometric and proof-of-humanity crypto project's strategy as it seeks international expansion.

Additionally, Worldcoin announced the initiation of biometric enrollment in Peru, as part of an initiative aimed at increasing access to proof of human identity in the South American country. 

This announcement is in line with the company's commitment to expand its operations in the Latin American region.

FAQs

What is biometric crypto?

Biometric crypto is a stack of cybersecurity, encryption, activity detection, and zero-knowledge proof. 

What is a biometric wallet?

One variant of biometric technology is a biometric wallet which offers solid security with biometric technology.

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