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Brazilian authorities suspend WhatsApp payments

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Re: Brazilian authorities suspend WhatsApp payments

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Post by lullibrulli2 »

elchin wrote: post #2

I would expect that WhatsApp had to get an approval before the launch? Is Brazil less regulated when it comes to payment processing?

The article says they were in contact before this.

> Bloomberg reports that WhatsApp was surprised by the Brazillian Central Bank’s decision, since the company had been in regular contact with the authority. WhatsApp had started a small test of the service in the country around a month prior to its launch.

Re: Brazilian authorities suspend WhatsApp payments

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Post by bzb3 »

lullibrulli2 wrote: post #3
elchin wrote: post #2

I would expect that WhatsApp had to get an approval before the launch? Is Brazil less regulated when it comes to payment processing?

The article says they were in contact before this. > Bloomberg reports that WhatsApp was surprised by the Brazillian Central Bank’s decision, since the company had been in regular contact with the authority. WhatsApp had started a small test of the service in the country around a month prior to its launch.

God, stop using code blocks to quote things.

Re: Brazilian authorities suspend WhatsApp payments

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Post by TazeTSchnitzel »

bzb3 wrote: post #4
lullibrulli2 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The article says they were in contact before this. > Bloomberg reports that WhatsApp was surprised by the Brazillian Central Bank’s decision, since the company had been in regular contact with the authority. WhatsApp had started a small test of the service in the country around a month prior to its launch.

God, stop using code blocks to quote things.

HN needs to have a proper way to do quotes. > doesn't indent beyond the first line once word-wrapped, | looks cute but is confusing, code-blocks suck, etc.

Re: Brazilian authorities suspend WhatsApp payments

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Post by kawera »

elchin wrote: post #2

I would expect that WhatsApp had to get an approval before the launch? Is Brazil less regulated when it comes to payment processing?

Brazil is well regulated as far as payment processing is concerned. And Whatsapp's maverick approach didn't go well with both the central bank and the competition authority. They'll have to conform before proceeding.

Re: Brazilian authorities suspend WhatsApp payments

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Post by lullibrulli2 »

bzb3 wrote: post #4
lullibrulli2 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The article says they were in contact before this. > Bloomberg reports that WhatsApp was surprised by the Brazillian Central Bank’s decision, since the company had been in regular contact with the authority. WhatsApp had started a small test of the service in the country around a month prior to its launch.

God, stop using code blocks to quote things.

I'm sorry. I'm not yet used to citing on this platform.

Re: Brazilian authorities suspend WhatsApp payments

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Post by nathanaldensr »

bzb3 wrote: post #4
lullibrulli2 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The article says they were in contact before this. > Bloomberg reports that WhatsApp was surprised by the Brazillian Central Bank’s decision, since the company had been in regular contact with the authority. WhatsApp had started a small test of the service in the country around a month prior to its launch.

God, stop using code blocks to quote things.

I tend to use italics (denoted by asterisks) for quotes.

I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great.

-- Ray Charles

Re: Brazilian authorities suspend WhatsApp payments

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Post by detaro »

TazeTSchnitzel wrote: post #5
bzb3 wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

God, stop using code blocks to quote things.

HN needs to have a proper way to do quotes. > doesn't indent beyond the first line once word-wrapped, | looks cute but is confusing, code-blocks suck, etc.

> this style works well, even if applied over multiple lines. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum. Stet clita kasd gubergren, no sea takimata sanctus est Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. At vero eos et accusam et justo duo dolores et ea rebum.

Stet clita kasd gubergren, no sea takimata sanctus est Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

at least IMHO

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