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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Today In Payments: Uber Money Head Resigns; Brussels To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
Today In Payments: Uber Money Head Resigns; Brussels To Investigate German Regulator Over Wirecard
June 26, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Peter Hazlehurst, head of Uber Money, has resigned, and Brussels will investigate Germany’s financial regulatory authority over failing to supervise Wirecard....

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WhatsApp, Brazil Central Bank In Talks To Restore Payments Service
WhatsApp, Brazil Central Bank In Talks To Restore Payments Service
June 26, 2020  |  Digital Payments

WhatsApp, after Brazil’s central bank shut down its payment functions in the country earlier this week, has signaled that it could work things out soon,...

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Today In Payments: Brazil Central Bank Shuts WhatsApp Payments; Visa’s SMB Hub Launches With PayPal, Freshbooks
Today In Payments: Brazil Central Bank Shuts WhatsApp Payments; Visa’s SMB Hub Launches With PayPal,...
June 24, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Brazil’s central bank suspended WhatsApp’s payment feature, and Visa launched its online resource hub for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Plus,...

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WhatsApp And Facebook’s Brazil Conundrum
WhatsApp And Facebook’s Brazil Conundrum
June 24, 2020  |  International

Talk about an about-face. The news that Brazil has seen a sudden “freeze” of WhatsApp payments, introduced only last week by Facebook, raises questions about...

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Brazil Central Bank Cites Lack Of Competition In Shutting Down WhatsApp Payments
Brazil Central Bank Cites Lack Of Competition In Shutting Down WhatsApp Payments
June 24, 2020  |  International

Brazil’s central bank has suspended WhatsApp’s payment feature in the country, citing antitrust concerns, according to Bloomberg on Tuesday (June 23). Mastercard and Visa have...

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German Court Orders Facebook To Stop Data Collection
German Court Orders Facebook To Stop Data Collection
June 23, 2020  |  Facebook

The German Federal Court has ordered Facebook to comply with an order from the country’s antitrust regulator and stop data collection of users in the...

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Pandemic Supply Chain Pivots, Cross-Border Conversion, P2P Payments Top This Week’s News
Pandemic Supply Chain Pivots, Cross-Border Conversion, P2P Payments Top This Week’s News
June 19, 2020  |  The Weekender

It’s the end of the work week, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments...

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Visa On Capturing The Digital Payments Opportunity In Latin America
Visa On Capturing The Digital Payments Opportunity In Latin America
June 18, 2020  |  VISA

The advance of digital payments in Latin America over the last two decades has been slow when measured against other parts of the globe. Visa’s...

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Today In Payments: Walmart Acquires CareZone; Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Cuts Staff
Today In Payments: Walmart Acquires CareZone; Ride-Hailing Firm Grab Cuts Staff
June 16, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Walmart acquired health services tech startup CareZone for $200 million, and Grab will lay off more than 300 employees. Plus, WhatsApp...

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