Abra

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.

Business  ·  23 March 2021

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.

Business  ·  7 December 2020
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 July 2020
Investments

Stellar Enterprise Fund Invests $5M in Crypto App Abra Ahead of Blockchain Integration

The $5 million capital allocation precedes Abra's integration with the Stellar blockchain.

Business  ·  7 May 2020
Wallets

Investment App Abra Expands US Offerings With 60 New Cryptos

Mobile crypto wallet and investment app Abra is adding a host of new coins and doubling its U.S. bank deposit limits for U.S. customers.

Markets  ·  12 November 2019
News

Abra to Add Cash-to-Crypto Outlets at All Philippines 7-Elevens

Investment app provider Abra is to sell cryptocurrency for cash at 6,000 outlets across the Philippines, including all 7-Eleven stores.

Business  ·  19 September 2019
Regulation

Abra App to Restrict Services for US Users Over Regulatory Issues

Crypto investment app Abra is cutting back the crypto options for U.S. customers citing "regulatory uncertainty and restrictions" in the country.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 July 2019
Wallets

Crypto Wallet Abra Adds In-App Support for ‘Thousands’ of US Banks

Crypto wallet Abra now let users connect to “thousands” of U.S. banks. It's also added withdrawals for all 30 supported cryptos.

Business  ·  10 May 2019
Ether

Abra Crypto Wallet Now Stores Real Ether, Not Just ‘Synthetic’ Version

Cryptocurrency wallet provider Abra is now letting users deposit and withdraw ether directly from its app.

Markets  ·  13 March 2019
Investments

Abra’s Blockchain App to Let Users Invest in Fractions of Stocks, ETFs

Abra is adding a new feature to its blockchain-based app that will allow global users to invest in fractions of stocks and ETFs.

Business  ·  6 February 2019
News

Abra Is Launching a Crypto Token Tied to an Investment Fund

Crypto wallet Abra is launching a token to let investors get involved with multiple cryptocurrencies at once.

Business  ·  3 October 2018
Exchanges

Crypto Wallet Abra Opens Door to More European Users

Crypto wallet provider Abra is integrating SEPA payments, allowing European customers to directly deposit funds.

Business  ·  4 September 2018
Tether

Stablecoins Will Do More Than Just Reduce Crypto Price Volatility

Stablecoins will play an important role bridging traditional markets with the programmable financial tools enabled by crypto, argues Abra's CEO.

Markets  ·  19 July 2018
Lightning Network

‘Layer 2’ Blockchain Tech Is an Even Bigger Deal Than You Think

The rise of solutions like the lightning network suggests crypto can have its cake and eat it too. Transactional scaling may just be the icing.

Tech  ·  30 May 2018
Exchanges

Abra Adds 18 New Cryptos for Mobile Investing

Mobile wallet startup Abra has today announced it is expanding the number of cryptocurrencies it supports to 20 from just two currently.

Business  ·  15 March 2018