Novi Launches Whatsapp Integration Pilot Program for Selected Users in the U.S.

Novi Launches Whatsapp Integration Pilot Program for Selected Users in the U.S.

Novi, the remittance and payments initiative of Meta (formerly Facebook), has launched a Whatsapp pilot test for customers in the U.S. This means that a small number of Whatsapp users will be able to send and receive payments, as well as purchase digital dollars directly from the interface of the messaging service. This is an extension of the pilot program started six weeks ago focusing on remittances. Novi Extends Pilot Program With Whatsapp Integration Novi, the wallet service of Meta, has launched an extension of its pilot program that started six weeks ago. This new phase....


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