Viber, a cross-platform instant messaging and voice-over IP application operated by Japanese multinational company Rakuten, has plans to become a platform for its parent company’s cryptocurrency, Rakuten Coin.
The Japanese conglomerate is studying the recent legal developments regarding digital assets in Russia in order to launch the new service in 2019.
source :
https://altcointoday.com/viber-messenger-to-launch-cryptocurrency-in-russia-next-year/