Priority to improve user experience with Viber’s own digital wallet and other features enhancement.

For this reason we're thrilled to have Rapyd, a trusted leader building the future of global finance, to serve as the licensed cross-border payments solution enabling us to bring safe and simple instant payments features to Viber users across borders. 'There was no doubt our in-app payment offerings would have to feature the world-class security and privacy protection that the Viber app is already known for. We knew we'd only choose to work with a premium payment service partner to make this evolution possible – and this is precisely why we're confident to partner with Rapyd,' says Ofir Eyal, CEO of Rakuten Viber. 'Rakuten Viber's entrance into payments is significant both to our evolution as a company and more so for our hundreds of millions of users worldwide as we help pave the way for the convergence of communications apps and digital payments. Through this partnership, Rakuten Viber can confidently step into the world of payments and become a leader in embedded finance, supported by Rapyd's licensed end-to-end fintech offerings.' 'We're proud to provide the infrastructure and licensing for global companies like Rakuten Viber, one of the world's most trusted and recognized messaging and communications platforms, to develop their own financial services without them having to build the foundation from scratch. 'The future of payments is integrated fintech, and this partnership demonstrates why we founded Rapyd in the first place: to democratize fintech for all,' says Arik Shiltman, CEO of Rapyd. As a result of this integration with Rapyd, Rakuten Viber is one of the first messaging platforms in the world to bring instant digital payments capabilities into its existing platform, allowing millions of its current users to conduct seamless digital personal and business transactions without having to leave the Viber app. Over 70% of smartphone users globally – more than 180 million smartphone users – are expected to use peer-to-peer mobile payments by the year 2026. By selecting Rapyd as its first official payments partner, Rakuten Viber enters the global digital payments market.

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