{"id":435136,"date":"2023-08-31T10:23:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T10:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/?p=435136"},"modified":"2023-08-31T12:24:46","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T12:24:46","slug":"worldcoin-reports-record-single-day-sign-ups-in-argentina-despite-data-scrutiny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insidebitcoins.com\/news\/worldcoin-reports-record-single-day-sign-ups-in-argentina-despite-data-scrutiny","title":{"rendered":"Worldcoin Reports Record Single-Day Sign-Ups in Argentina Despite Data Scrutiny"},"content":{"rendered":"
Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project centred on identity and co-founded by Sam Altman, set a record for single-day sign-ups in Argentina this month.<\/span><\/p>\n Worldcoin signed up 9,500 people in Argentina in a single day, it said in an Aug. 31 blog post<\/a>. That translates to roughly one verified individual every 9 seconds. <\/span>The achievement came despite ongoing investigations into the project’s data handling practices by Argentina’s authorities and data protection agencies worldwide.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Argentina is one of the world’s leading countries for blockchain innovation & crypto adoption. That reputation was reinforced recently, as demand for World ID led to 9.5K Orb verifications in 24 hours—a new global record. https:\/\/t.co\/DEMx1Yda2O<\/a><\/p>\n — Worldcoin (@worldcoin) August 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n