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Finance

Crypto App Abra Raises $55M to Develop High-Net-Worth, Institutional Offerings

The Series C was led by previous backers Ignia and Blockchain Capital, with Kingsway Capital and Tiga Investments listed among new investors.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt (CoinDesk archives)

Videos

How Crypto Borrowing and Lending Works on Abra

Bill Barhydt of crypto trading platform Abra discusses his company's latest business model on crypto borrowing and lending and what it means for its users. "It's an evolution for us of offering a full crypto banking suite," he said.

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Abra Jumps Into the Crypto Borrowing and Lending Business, Questions Inflation Reports

Crypto trading platform Abra has launched Abra Borrow, a new lending program which allows users to take out loans by using their crypto holdings as collateral. Abra's Bill Barhydt explains how the program works. Plus, his take on how institutions should approach crypto investing, and why he doesn't trust official inflation figures.

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Finance

Trading Platform Abra Will Now Lend Fiat Money for Crypto Collateral

Abra Borrow will initially be available in 35 U.S. states, as well as globally.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt (CoinDesk archives)

Videos

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt: The Tether and Bitfinex Legal Case was a ‘Distraction’

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt commented on Tether’s $18.5 million settlement, saying the whole case was “a distraction” for the crypto space with no impact on bitcoin at all. He also explains why he anticipates more investigations.

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Markets

Central Banks Gone Wild! Feat. Bill Barhydt

The founder of mobile crypto bank Abra discusses the massive expansion of global central bank balance sheets.

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Finance

Fiat-to-Crypto Partnerships Expand Abra’s Footprint to 150+ Countries

Abra is expanding its crypto marketplace to dozens more countries through partnerships with four fiat-to-crypto gateways.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

SEC, CFTC Hit Crypto App Abra With $300K in Penalties Over Illegal Swaps

The financial regulators both found fault with Abra offering security-based swaps without first checking to see whether investors were eligble.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt (CoinDesk archives)

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Tom Maxon on RegTech and Blockchain

Tom Maxon on RegTech and Blockchain.

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Videos

Civic's Vinny Lingham Talks About His New Cross-Border Transfer Product

Civic's Vinny Lingham Talks About His New Cross-Border Transfer Product

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