WhatsApp

WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp, is a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service owned by Facebook, Inc. Users can send text messages, voice messages, make voice and video calls, and share images, documents, user locations, and other media.

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Facebook, Instagram Jump Into NFTs, a Springboard to the Metaverse
Facebook, Instagram Jump Into NFTs, a Springboard to the Metaverse
January 20, 2022  |  Metaverse

Meta’s two main social networks, Facebook and Instagram, are planning a big move into the nonfungible token (NFT) market, according to reports. By making it...

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Is Paxos the New Diem? The Stablecoin Issuer’s Facebook Pilot Just Expanded to 2B WhatsApp Customers
Is Paxos the New Diem? The Stablecoin Issuer’s Facebook Pilot Just Expanded to 2B WhatsApp...
December 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Facebook’s controversial Novi stablecoin wallet just debuted on WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned messaging service with 2 billion customers. The ability to send stablecoin payments over WhatsApp,...

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Meta’s WhatsApp Launches Payments Pilot With Novi Crypto Wallet
Meta’s WhatsApp Launches Payments Pilot With Novi Crypto Wallet
December 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

WhatsApp is launching a new pilot powered by Novi, Meta’s digital wallet, allowing some people in the U.S. to send and receive money from within...

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India’s JioMart Turns to WhatsApp in Grocery Wars 
India’s JioMart Turns to WhatsApp in Grocery Wars 
November 30, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

India’s JioMart will now let customers order groceries using WhatsApp, a move designed to carve out a space in a market dominated by Amazon and...

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WhatsApp Beta Version Hints at P2P Payments in U.S. 
WhatsApp Beta Version Hints at P2P Payments in U.S. 
November 09, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Code found in a recent WhatsApp version still under development suggests that the instant messaging app could be integrating with Facebook’s digital wallet, Novi, as...

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WhatsApp Users Might Have to Verify ID for Payments
WhatsApp Users Might Have to Verify ID for Payments
October 25, 2021  |  Authentication

WhatsApp users might soon have to verify their identities to make payments on the platform, according to an XDA report Monday (Oct. 25) pointing to...

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Facebook Unveils New Online Shopping Tools 
Facebook Unveils New Online Shopping Tools 
September 17, 2021  |  Facebook

Facebook is introducing new tools for businesses to connect with potential customers on its app in a bid to become a destination for online shoppers. ...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple’s App Store Policies Face Scrutiny; Ireland Slams What’sApp with Record Fine
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: Apple’s App Store Policies Face Scrutiny; Ireland Slams What’sApp with Record...
September 07, 2021  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing global scrutiny. Australia Mulls Regulations For Apple Pay, Google Pay, Other Big...

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Ireland’s Data Watchdog Fines Facebook’s WhatsApp $267M
Ireland’s Data Watchdog Fines Facebook’s WhatsApp $267M
September 02, 2021  |  Regulation

Facebook’s WhatsApp was slapped with a record $267 million (€225 million) fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for violating the European Union’s (EU) data...

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