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Meta recently launched a pilot test program of its digital wallet Novi which uses Pax Dollars, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S dollars. Now they’re bringing this cryptocurrency-based payment option to WhatsApp although it’s only available for a limited number of users in the U.S. Those that are part of this test will be able […]

Confirming speculations, Meta is enabling P2P payments within WhatsApp through its digital wallet app, Novi.

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Crypto chat: WhatsApp launches pilot program with Novi digital wallet - SiliconANGLE

Bitcoin struggles to regain its form after a crushing week of price drops and liquidations. Cryptocurrency update Bitcoin’s slide continues Last week, Bitcoin hit lows around $53,000. As the week went on, the slide got even worse. A tumble has sent BTC prices sprawling, with lows this week falling to $$47,271. When the first major […]

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On Novi, one USDP is equal to one US dollar. So, WhatsApp users won’t be buying cryptocurrency when they send or receive money.

Novi head Stephane Kasriel said they will decide on extending the pilot project after receiving feedback from current users

WhatsApp launched a new pilot, called Novi wallet, to allow a "limited number" of users in the US to send and receive money from within a chat, using cryptocurrency.