YOU could soon be sending cryptocurrency to your friends over WhatsApp.
The chatting platform is trialling a crypto payment feature for some users in the US.
1
The lucky users are able to send and receive money in a WhatsApp chat using cryptocurrency.
Meta, which owns WhatsApp, is powering the feature using Novi, which is its own digital wallet.
Payments can be made using Pax Dollars.
Pax currency is deemed a ‘stablecoin’ because it’s connected to the US dollar.
According to Novi, payments will be easy and just like sending any other kind of attachment in WhatsApp.
Most read in Tech
The Novi website states: “Novi is a new way to send and receive money — instantly, securely, and with no fees.
“With Novi on WhatsApp, you can transfer money without ever leaving your WhatsApp chat. Available in the US.”
It added: “Using Novi on WhatsApp is simple. You can log into your existing Novi account, or create a new Novi account if you don’t have one.
“Whether you’re sending a birthday surprise or helping with bills, transfers go through instantly.”
The feature should show up via the paper clip icon on Android WhatsApp or the plus icon on iPhone.
Then you just need to select “Payment” from the menu that pops up.
WhatsApp end-to-end encryption will not be affected by the feature so the payments will be very secure.
There’s been no word on when the feature will roll out to more users and more countries.
Doctor’s raunchy Whatsapp message flashes up on screen as he shares clip from TV interview
In other news, iPhone owners are being urged to change their settings in order to protect their texts from snoopers.
Google has officially released a new privacy feature that could erase important photos forever.
And, we rounded up 13 common toaster mistakes.
