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TikTok Is Exploring Feature to Send Money Over Direct Messages

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 18 August 2026, 18:04 UTC By Natalie Lung and Alexandra S. Levine 1 min read
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TikTok is exploring a feature that would allow users to send money to each other in direct messages, in a move that would extend the social media app’s push into financial services.

TikTok is exploring a feature that would allow users to send money to each other in direct messages, in a move that would extend the social media app’s push into financial services.
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