WhatsApp

Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Pushing Users to State App

Russian authorities moved to fully block Meta's WhatsApp on February 12, 2026, to funnel users toward a state-controlled alternative.The government is promoting "Max," a...

Durov: Trusting WhatsApp is ‘braindead’ after lawsuit, warns

Pavel Durov criticized trust in WhatsApp after a U.S. lawsuit claimed Meta could access many WhatsApp messages.WhatsApp denied the claim, calling the lawsuit “a...

Meta Stock Hits Turmoil After WhatsApp Privacy Lawsuit Shock

META faces a lawsuit alleging WhatsApp privacy claims are false and that the company can access user chats.A group of plaintiffs from multiple countries...

Plantation Manager Loses RM1.9 Million in Cryptocurrency Investment Scam Through WhatsApp

A 69-year-old oil palm plantation manager lost RM1.9 million in a cryptocurrency investment scam. The victim was promised 20-40% profits and believed his...

WhatsApp Patches Privacy Flaw in ‘View Once’ Feature After Zengo Discovery

WhatsApp has fixed a security flaw in its View Once feature that allowed unauthorized access to disappearing media. Crypto wallet startup Zengo discovered the vulnerability...

Felix & Zero Hash Unite: WhatsApp Payments Get Major Upgrade

Felix partners with Zero Hash to enable **stablecoin-powered remittances** via WhatsApp for 60 million U.S. Latinos Platform addresses $150 billion annual remittance market from U.S.-based...

WhatsApp Pilots Cryptocurrency Payments in The USA

WhatsApp is testing a feature that allows a "limited number" of people in the US to send and receive money from a conversation using...

WhatsApp Enables Bitcoin Transactions but Still Vulnerable

In a tweet distributed by Zulu Republic yesterday, the computerized stage reported that its cryptographic money called stage Lite.Im had acquainted a straightforward route...

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US Bank tests stablecoin cross-border payment; cards get stablecoin support

U.S. Bancorp successfully piloted its USBDC stablecoin to settle a cross-border payment between North American and European entities on...

Mexico hunts illegal crypto mines after dam bust

Mexico is expanding raids on illegal crypto mines after dismantling a dam-powered operation with 300 computers in northern Puebla.The...

BitMart hires adviser, misses restructuring deadline

BitMart appointed financial advisory firm Alvarez & Marsal on Wednesday to evaluate its assets and financial position.The exchange failed...