Facebook - owned WhatsApp has launched Zulu Republic 's Lite . Im bot , enabling users to send and receive bitcoin , litecoin , ether and Zulu Republic 's own currency , ZTX . Facebook is reportedly developing its own digital wallet and previously announced it would integrate digital payments across its messaging services . Facebook said cryptocurrency transactions on social media platforms could help unbanked and underbanked people get access to financial transactions and accelerate the wider adoption of cryptos .
Facebook-owned WhatsApp has integrated Zulu Republic's Lite.Im bot, enabling users to send and receive bitcoin, litecoin, ether and Zulu Republic's own token, ZTX. Facebook is reportedly developing its own digital currency and previously said it would integrate crypto payments across its messaging services. Analysts said cryptocurrency transactions on social media platforms could help unbanked and underbanked people get access to financial services and accelerate the wider adoption of cryptos.