Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messaging service rolled out a system across Brazil on Monday that will allow users to send money to individuals or local businesses within a chat, attaching payment as they would a photo or video.
NEW YORK - Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp messaging service rolled out a system across Brazil on Monday that will allow users to send money to individuals or local businesses within a chat, attaching payment as they would a photo or video.
“We think we can help grow digital payments, help grow the digital economy with small businesses, and help support financial inclusion,” he told Reuters in an interview. The rollout in Brazil was long planned, but may help users who are shut in during the coronavirus pandemic, Idema said.
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