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They already have Facebook Pay on messenger, and WhatsApp is mostly unheard of. Maybe it doesn't make sense to launch it in the USA.

WhatsApp is however overwhelmingly used in Brazil, and highly lacking good Venmo-like apps. I did not like the Brazilian Fed getting in the way with regulations before it even launched. Sends the wrong message to foreign investors considering Brazil.

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jamisteven|5 years ago

Mostly unheard of?! Besides my parents, I dont know anyone that doesnt use WhatsApp in the US.

thalesmello|5 years ago

Most people I interact with in the US actually use SMS or iMessage, that's why I have hold this view. It might be a bit dated though.

NineStarPoint|5 years ago

Most people I know only use WhatsApp specifically with friends who came from/are in other countries. Even then I personally know more people who use LINE than WhatsApp for some reason. Internal to the US, very few people I know use WhatsApp for group chats. (I expect its an age thing though, and that younger people are more likely to be using WhatsApp).

driverdan|5 years ago

I've never used WhatsApp and as far as I know neither do my friends. I've never had anyone request to use it either.

ta17711771|5 years ago

Less than 10% of my network on WhatsApp.

moon2|5 years ago

> and highly lacking good Venmo-like apps

There's a few popular apps that allow you to share payments in Brazil, such as: