Abra News

Abra is a technology and financial company that provides peer-to-peer (p2p) blockchain-based mobile payment services. Before the company implemented Litecoin as the main cryptocurrency for their services in 2018, Bitcoin used to be the main digital currency for transaction processing. Abra, as a blockchain-based application, mostly specializes in storing cash deposits that are available with the Abra wallet, which provides cash transfers between two mobile devices. For that, there are Abra apps available for both iOS and Android. Bank accounts are generally not required in most countries. The company was founded by Bill Barhydt (CEO) in 2014 and currently is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Find out more by following the Abra news.

Abra Wallet and Exchange Service Introduces Token That Tracks Crypto Index

Abra Wallet and Exchange Service Introduces Token That Tracks Crypto Index

OCT 04, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

Digital wallet Abra has announced that its users can now invest in the new BIT10 token, which tracks the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index.

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Abra CEO: SEC Denies Bitcoin ETFs Because Applicants Do Not Fit Industry Archetype

Abra CEO: SEC Denies Bitcoin ETFs Because Applicants Do Not Fit Industry Archetype

SEP 05, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

The CEO of Crypto payment firm Abra said that the SEC rejects BTC ETFs because “people who are doing the applications don't fit mold of who the SEC is used to a...

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Crypto Wallet Abra Announces Direct Transactions From EU Banks in SEPA

Crypto Wallet Abra Announces Direct Transactions From EU Banks in SEPA

SEP 04, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Abra now offers 28 digital currencies to all SEPA countries, allowing residents to transfer euros or other national currencies directly to the wallet.

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Litecoin Fails To Hold Gains From Abra Adoption In Shadow Of LitePay Closure

Litecoin Fails To Hold Gains From Abra Adoption In Shadow Of LitePay Closure

APR 04, 2018 | by William Suberg

Litecoin markets dipped again April 4, despite payment network Abra confirming it would use the asset for its smart contracts.

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Big Investors Will Make ‘All Hell Break Loose’ In Crypto In 2018, Says Abra CEO

Big Investors Will Make ‘All Hell Break Loose’ In Crypto In 2018, Says Abra CEO

MAR 29, 2018 | by William Suberg

Cryptocurrency prices will see “all hell break loose” this year as big investors get in, says Abra CEO Bill Barhydt.

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Abra Users Can Now Buy Bitcoin With American Express Card

Abra Users Can Now Buy Bitcoin With American Express Card

JUL 26, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Digital wallet Abra users may now purchase Bitcoin with their American Express cards.

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Abra Adds Bank Bitcoin Purchases As Consumers Wake Up

Abra Adds Bank Bitcoin Purchases As Consumers Wake Up

MAR 10, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin has come to Abra direct as users can now buy it using the payment gateway.

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Backed by Major VC Firms the Bitcoin Remittance App Abra is set to Launch Next Month

Backed by Major VC Firms the Bitcoin Remittance App Abra is set to Launch Next Month

JAN 18, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Bill Barhydt, the founder and CEO of Abra, announced at the North American Bitcoin Conference on January 17 that the firm will launch its global digital cash ne...

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Donald Trump Vows to Clamp Down on Mexican Remittances

Donald Trump Vows to Clamp Down on Mexican Remittances

AUG 20, 2015 | by Joseph Young

American real estate mogul and presidential hopeful Donald Trump has announced his intentions to impound all remittance payments derived from “illegal wages” an...

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Why Nick Szabo Likes Abra and Streamium

Why Nick Szabo Likes Abra and Streamium

MAY 28, 2015 | by Joseph Young

On May 25 on Twitter, Nick Szabo praised the innovative ideas of two Bitcoin startups — Abra and Streamium

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MAR 11 DIGEST: 21 Inc. to Build 'the Full-Stack Infrastructure for Bitcoin,' First Trading Platform for Smart Securities

MAR 11 DIGEST: 21 Inc. to Build 'the Full-Stack Infrastructure for Bitcoin,' First Trading Platform for Smart Securities

MAR 11, 2015 | by Diana Ngo

Secretive Bitcoin company 21 Inc., becomes the world's most funded digital currency startup, founders of Counterparty announce the first issuance and trading pl...

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Big Investors Will Make ‘All Hell Break Loose’ In Crypto In 2018, Says Abra CEO

Big Investors Will Make ‘All Hell Break Loose’ In Crypto In 2018, Says Abra CEO

MAR 29, 2018 | by William Suberg

Cryptocurrency prices will see “all hell break loose” this year as big investors get in, says Abra CEO Bill Barhydt.

  116924   |  
Litecoin Fails To Hold Gains From Abra Adoption In Shadow Of LitePay Closure

Litecoin Fails To Hold Gains From Abra Adoption In Shadow Of LitePay Closure

APR 04, 2018 | by William Suberg

Litecoin markets dipped again April 4, despite payment network Abra confirming it would use the asset for its smart contracts.

  26733   |  
Abra CEO: SEC Denies Bitcoin ETFs Because Applicants Do Not Fit Industry Archetype

Abra CEO: SEC Denies Bitcoin ETFs Because Applicants Do Not Fit Industry Archetype

SEP 05, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

The CEO of Crypto payment firm Abra said that the SEC rejects BTC ETFs because “people who are doing the applications don't fit mold of who the SEC is used to a...

  15478   |     1
Abra Users Can Now Buy Bitcoin With American Express Card

Abra Users Can Now Buy Bitcoin With American Express Card

JUL 26, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Digital wallet Abra users may now purchase Bitcoin with their American Express cards.

  11589   |     1
Abra Wallet and Exchange Service Introduces Token That Tracks Crypto Index

Abra Wallet and Exchange Service Introduces Token That Tracks Crypto Index

OCT 04, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

Digital wallet Abra has announced that its users can now invest in the new BIT10 token, which tracks the Bitwise 10 Large Cap Crypto Index.

  10228   |     2
Crypto Wallet Abra Announces Direct Transactions From EU Banks in SEPA

Crypto Wallet Abra Announces Direct Transactions From EU Banks in SEPA

SEP 04, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Abra now offers 28 digital currencies to all SEPA countries, allowing residents to transfer euros or other national currencies directly to the wallet.

  4793   |     1
Backed by Major VC Firms the Bitcoin Remittance App Abra is set to Launch Next Month

Backed by Major VC Firms the Bitcoin Remittance App Abra is set to Launch Next Month

JAN 18, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Bill Barhydt, the founder and CEO of Abra, announced at the North American Bitcoin Conference on January 17 that the firm will launch its global digital cash ne...

  2067   |     2
Why Nick Szabo Likes Abra and Streamium

Why Nick Szabo Likes Abra and Streamium

MAY 28, 2015 | by Joseph Young

On May 25 on Twitter, Nick Szabo praised the innovative ideas of two Bitcoin startups — Abra and Streamium

  893   |  
Abra Adds Bank Bitcoin Purchases As Consumers Wake Up

Abra Adds Bank Bitcoin Purchases As Consumers Wake Up

MAR 10, 2017 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin has come to Abra direct as users can now buy it using the payment gateway.

  621   |  
MAR 11 DIGEST: 21 Inc. to Build 'the Full-Stack Infrastructure for Bitcoin,' First Trading Platform for Smart Securities

MAR 11 DIGEST: 21 Inc. to Build 'the Full-Stack Infrastructure for Bitcoin,' First Trading Platform for Smart Securities

MAR 11, 2015 | by Diana Ngo

Secretive Bitcoin company 21 Inc., becomes the world's most funded digital currency startup, founders of Counterparty announce the first issuance and trading pl...

  576   |  
Donald Trump Vows to Clamp Down on Mexican Remittances

Donald Trump Vows to Clamp Down on Mexican Remittances

AUG 20, 2015 | by Joseph Young

American real estate mogul and presidential hopeful Donald Trump has announced his intentions to impound all remittance payments derived from “illegal wages” an...

  355   |