Abra

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Wallet App Abra Adds Support For Ethereum

Abra is adding new features to its bitcoin wallet app, including support for ethereum.

Business  ·  28 November 2017
Investments

Foxconn Backs $16 Million Series B for Bitcoin Startup Abra

Abra founder Bill Barhydt now envisions that bitcoin micropayments and smart contracts, combined with IoT, can underpin a new type of consumer credit.

Business  ·  23 October 2017
Payments

American Express Brings Credit Card Buying to Bitcoin App Abra

Abra users can now buy bitcoin with American Express credit cards, a move that diversifies its available payment options.

Business  ·  25 July 2017
Startups

Is Bitcoin App Abra Finally Ready for Its Big Debut?

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt talks to CoinDesk about the bitcoin payments startup's long-awaited global rollout next month.

Business  ·  21 January 2017
Startups

Abra Launches Blockchain Remittance App in US

After months of small-scale testing in the Philippines, blockchain payments app Abra launched in the US today.

Business  ·  30 June 2016
Ethereum

BlockCypher Releases Ethereum API Toolkit for Developers

Bitcoin API startup Blockcypher has expanded its suite of developer tools to include services for Ethereum developers.

Markets  ·  8 June 2016
Abra

Global Expansion is Next Act for Bitcoin Cash App Abra

CoinDesk interviews Abra CEO Bill Barhydt on why he believes his startup is poised to be the "WhatsApp for payments".

Markets  ·  5 May 2016
Token

5 Blockchain Startups Join Plug and Play FinTech Incubator

Bitcoin startup Abra is one of five blockchain startups to be accepted into the latest FinTech incubator run by Plug and Play.

Markets  ·  1 March 2016
Venture Capital

How American Express is ‘Testing the Waters’ of Bitcoin and the Blockchain

American Express is using its investment in bitcoin remittance app maker Abra to investigate the technology.

Business  ·  23 October 2015
Startups

Bitcoin Startup Abra Moves to Launch Mobile Remittance App

Abra is gearing up to release its bitcoin-powered remittance app in the next few weeks, pending final approval from the Apple App Store.

Business  ·  22 October 2015
Abra

Bitcoin in the Headlines: $45 Million Week Snaps Funding Slump

Major funding rounds dominated the headlines this week, which saw industry startups raise $45m in new venture funding.

Markets  ·  12 September 2015
Venture Capital

Bitcoin-to-Cash App Abra Raises $12 Million Series A

Abra, the startup developing a bitcoin powered remittance app, has raised just over $12 million in new funding.

Business  ·  10 September 2015
Thailand

Coins.ph Launches Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin App for Southeast Asia

Bitcoin services firm Coins.ph has launched Teller, an Abra-inspired mobile app in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand.

Business  ·  20 July 2015
Startups

Former Netscape Director Launches Bitcoin Remittance App Abra

Bill Barhydt, the entrepreneur and former Netscape director who gave the first-ever TED Talk on bitcoin, has debuted a bitcoin venture called Abra.

Business  ·  4 March 2015