Barclays has announced that UK users of its Pingit payment app on iOS and Android will be able to send payments using Twitter handles. Pingit, which launched in 2012, currently_allows_you to send and receive payments using mobile phone numbers, without needing to exchange bank account details. From March 10, it’ll also let_users to link their Twitter usernames to the service. The app is open to people who don’t bank with Barclays, as well as it customers. The company says over £1 billion has been sent through the service. To sign up, you’ll just need to add your Twitter handle to…

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