Odaily Planet Daily News Brazil Congressman Julia Zanatta expressed concern about the impact of the launch of Central Bank Digital Currency (drex) on citizens' lives. She stated that if drex is not deployed properly, it could lead to the end of physical currency, and she suggested that a vote be held on its final deployment. Zanatta mentioned that she has planned to establish multiple backup measures to prevent this from happening, helping Brazilians maintain their current economic freedom. She emphasized that the use of drex should be voluntary rather than mandatory, as it could become a tool for controlling Brazilians, and also called on the public to raise awareness of such issues, as these tools could be used to restrict personal freedom. Zanatta believes that since drex has not yet been approved for launch, she will propose a national referendum to allow citizens to decide the future of the project, as such a wide-ranging change should at least be discussed in Congress. Currently, the pilot of drex is in the second phase and is facing delays due to the lack of effective implementation to protect potential users' privacy. (Bitcoin.com)

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