Everyone thought it would start in India but WhatsApp has instead chosen Brazil to launch its payment feature. Reports say Facebook was testing this payments service among users in India for months, but remains stuck in a regulatory maze, hence Brazil.
WhatsApp launches payments in Brazil, with India still stuck in test mode – TheNextWeb
WhatsApp announced today that it’s launching the payment feature in Brazil. The feature is powered by Facebook Pay technology and payments are processed by Brazilian fintech company Cielo. Brazil is the second country after India to get this feature.
The company has tied up with several local…
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