Women checking their cellphones as they walk on the sidewalk in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Facebook’s WhatsApp chat platform is launching mobile payments in Brazil, a country often used to test out new services because of its large online population. WhatsApp said in a blog post on June 15, 2020 that users in Brazil will now be able to send money securely, or make a purchase from a local business, without leaving their chat. — AP
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on June 15 added a digital payments feature to its WhatsApp messaging service, starting in Brazil but with an eye to expanding around the world.
WhatsApp users in Brazil can use the encrypted mobile messaging service to send money or make purchases, Facebook said in a blog post.
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