https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-whatsapp-central-bank/whatsapp-to-operate-payments-in-brazil-after-showing-it-is-competitive-central-bank-president-idUSKBN24334U

Brazil's central bank president, Roberto Campos, said on Thursday Facebook Inc messaging service WhatsApp will be allowed to operate its newly launched payments service once it is proven the arrangement proposed by the company is competitive and safe in terms of data protection.