WhatsApp users now can send and receive Bitcoins

Zulu Republic launched WhatsApp trading bot.
The service supports four digital assets.

Tanya Abrosimova Independent Analyst

Cryptocurrency mass adoption has become another step closer as now users of WhatsApp messenger can send each other digital assets just in a couple of clicks. The functionality is enabled by WhatsApp bot Lite.Im, according to the announcement made by the bot developers from Zulu Republic.

"We are happy to announce that from today you can send and receive #bitcoin & #litecoin on #WhatsApp via @liteim_official ! try it yourself here", they wrote in the official Twitter account.

Apart from Bitcoin and Litecoin the bot now supports Ethereum and ZTH, the native token of Zulu Republic platform. Earlier, the developers launched similar service for Telegram and Facebook Messenger and added SMS transactions functionality.

WhatsApp integration adds about 1.5 billion people around the globe to the potential user base of Lite.Im bot. To start using it, it is necessary to install the bot and follow easy instructions. At this stage, the service supports English and Spanish languages, allows to choose the default cryptocurrency and set a password.

Author

Tanya Abrosimova

Independent Analyst

Bitcoin steadies as traders eye US–Iran talks

Bitcoin (BTC) price is stabilizing around $68,000 at the time of writing on Thursday after a 6.2% relief rally the previous day amid a broader downward trend.

Ripple holds modest gains as open interest hits one-year low

Ripple (XRP) rises alongside major crypto assets to trade above $1.43 at the time of writing on Thursday. The slow but steady recovery comes after the remittance token declined to a weekly low of $1.31 on Tuesday, as investors navigated key changes in the United States (US) tariff policy.

Meme Coins Price Prediction: Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Pepe struggle to extend gains

Meme coins, including Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Pepe (PEPE), have remained stable so far on Thursday after rising around 5%-10%-5% respectively on Wednesday, suggesting a lack of sustained bullish momentum.

Solana strikes key resistance with double-digit gains

Solana (SOL) trades at $88 at press time on Thursday, after an 11% upswing the previous day within a broader consolidation range of roughly three weeks. Institutional demand for Solana heightens as US spot SOL Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) record $30 million of inflow on Wednesday.

Bitcoin Price Annual Forecast: BTC holds long-term bullish structure heading into 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) is wrapping up 2025 as one of its most eventful years, defined by unprecedented institutional participation, major regulatory developments, and extreme price volatility.

Bitcoin: No recovery in sight

Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to trade within a range-bound zone, hovering around $67,000 at the time of writing on Friday, and falling slightly so far this week, with no signs of recovery.