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Sam Altman's World Network Unveils New Chat Feature to Connect Real Humans

The new feature, a "mini app" accessible via the World App wallet, will offer special features to holders of World Network's digital passport, which lets users scan their iris in exchange for an account that verifies their "proof-of-personhood."

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Meta’s WhatsApp to Trial Novi Digital Wallet

Meta, formerly Facebook, is launching a limited trial of its Novi digital wallet within its WhatsApp messaging platform. This follows a U.S.-Guatemala remittance pilot with USDP and the Novi wallet launched in October. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest integration between WhatsApp and Meta’s crypto efforts.

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Facebook's WhatsApp Seeks Policy Expert to Champion Blockchain in Africa

WhatsApp is looking to hire a blockchain policy expert in Africa as parent company Facebook's Libra project meets regulatory resistance worldwide.

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Facebook to Develop its Own Stablecoin for Remittances: Report

Social media giant Facebook is reportedly working to launch its own stablecoin for money transfers through its popular messaging app WhatsApp.

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If Facebook Can Be Worth Billions, Why Can't Cryptos?

CoinDesk Editor Pete Rizzo puts forth an alternate way to think about crypto valuations – one that might poke holes in critics' bubble talk.

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Bitcoin Stock Scam Targets WhatsApp Users

A penny stock tied to a little-known bitcoin company and a slew of WhatsApp spam messages were at the heart of a pump-and-dump scheme last week.

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Why Facebook’s $19 Billion Acquisition of WhatsApp is Meaningful for Bitcoin

Could bitcoin micropayments significantly reduce advertisements from consumer technology companies?

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