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Watch: Can Kunal Shah turn Whatsapp into a money-spinner?

Meta has made a major leadership move that could redefine the future of WhatsApp. The company appointed CRED founder Kunal Shah as WhatsApps new global head, alongside a $900 million investment in CRED.But why is this appointment so significant?We look back at the history of Whatsapps acquisition by Meta, what worked, what didnt, Metas previous unsuccessful attempts at launching its own payment systems and what Shahs previous experience with CRED could mean for Whatsapp.

27 Jun 2026 9:47 pm