Report: Facebook Is About to Enter the E-Money Game

By Wendy Frink | Apr 14, 2014

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Facebook is just “weeks away” from being able to provide financial services to its users, . Currently awaiting regulatory approval in Ireland, the service would allow users to store money on Facebook and use it to pay and exchange money with others.

If approved, Facebook would become an financial institution in Europe, much like .

Facebook is said to be in talks with three London startups that offer international money transfer services.

It’s unclear if users will take to the service, given their trust issues with the networking site.

Related: PayPal Revises Policies to Become More Crowdfunding Friendly

Share baby photo. “Like” mom’s status message. Update relationship status. Send money.

Facebook is just “weeks away” from being able to provide financial services to its users, . Currently awaiting regulatory approval in Ireland, the service would allow users to store money on Facebook and use it to pay and exchange money with others.

If approved, Facebook would become an financial institution in Europe, much like .

Facebook is said to be in talks with three London startups that offer international money transfer services.

It’s unclear if users will take to the service, given their trust issues with the networking site.

Related: PayPal Revises Policies to Become More Crowdfunding Friendly

Wendy Frink • Social Media Editor at Âé¶¹Éç.com

Wendy Frink is the social media editor for Âé¶¹Éç.com.

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