WhatsApp Spotted Integrating Novi Digital Wallet for Global Payment Transfers – NDTV Gadgets 360

WhatsApp has been spotted integrating digital wallet Novi that would allow users to make payments and transfer money globally via the instant messaging app through a bank or card. Some recent WhatsApp for Android beta releases have suggested the update. The platform may also require users to submit their identity documents for verification. Although WhatsApp has not yet confirmed the integration, WhatsApp’s parent Facebook did announce plans to bring all its payments and financial offerings under the Nova brand while launching ‘Meta’ as its new business identity.XDA Developers reports that new lines of code (spotted while tearing down WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.21.23.10) suggest the Novi integration. The text within the code particularly shows that it would allow users to send money globally through the digital wallet.WhatsApp users may be asked to upload their documents for verification before enabling the new money transfer experience. Further, users would also be required to go through a video selfie for identity verification.Late last month, WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo reported the Novi integration references within the beta version 2.21.22.17. A screenshot was also shared online to suggest the new experience.WhatsApp is found to have plans to integrate Novi for remittancesPhoto Credit: WABetaInfoShortly after…
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