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Crypto Lender Abra Has Been Insolvent for Months, State Regulators Say
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Crypto Lender Abra Has Been Insolvent for Months, State Regulators Say
In an emergency cease-and-desist order, the Texas State Securities Board alleged that Abra has been insolvent since at least March 31, 2023. "The Hash" panel discusses the sta...
Crypto Lender Abra Has Been Insolvent for Months, State Regulators Say
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 16, 2023 at 5:08 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2023
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Bill Barhydt of Abra (CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Crypto Lender Abra Has Been Insolvent for Months, State Regulators Say
State regulators say Abra held tens of millions of dollars' worth of assets on now bankrupt platforms.
Bill Barhydt of Abra (CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Jun 15, 2023 at 7:33 p.m. UTC
Jun 15, 2023
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Abra CEO on Plan to Launch the First Operational US State-Chartered Bank in the Digital Asset Space
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Bitcoin
Abra CEO on Plan to Launch the First Operational US State-Chartered Bank in the Digital Asset Space
Crypto investing app Abra is in the process of forming Abra Bank for U.S. customers and Abra International for those outside the United States.
Abra CEO on Plan to Launch the First Operational US State-Chartered Bank in the Digital Asset Space
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 13, 2022 at 9:11 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2022
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Abra CEO Bill Barhydt speaks at SALT NY in 2022 (CoinDesk).
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Abra
Crypto Services Firm Abra 'in Process' of Forming US Bank
Abra expects its banking platform to launch in 2023.
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt speaks at SALT NY in 2022 (CoinDesk).
By Michael Bellusci
Sep 12, 2022 at 6:11 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2022
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Consensus Conversations 2022: The Future of Banking Is Crypto-Centric
Bill Barhydt, CEO of Abra, discusses how decentralized technology is fundamentally altering the banking industry.
Bill Barhydt Abra Consensus
By Eleanor Pahl
Jun 17, 2022 at 6:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2022
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American Express Announces First Crypto Credit Card via Abra
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Abra
American Express Announces First Crypto Credit Card via Abra
American Express announces first crypto credit card via Abra. CEO of Abra Global Bill Barhydt discusses the benefits and features of the card at #Concensus2022.
American Express Announces First Crypto Credit Card via Abra
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 11, 2022 at 3:06 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2022
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American Express Adds First Crypto Product With Abra Rewards Card
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Crypto
American Express Adds First Crypto Product With Abra Rewards Card
Announced at Consensus 2022, American Express is launching a Crypto Card with Abra. Bill Barhydt, CEO of Abra, explains the benefits including allowing users to earn back cryp...
American Express Adds First Crypto Product With Abra Rewards Card
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 10, 2022 at 11:03 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2022
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A sign showing the American Express logo is seen outside of a restaurant November 11, 2008 in Des Plaines, Illinois. American Express won federal approval to become a bank holding company which could cut its borrowing costs and allow access to government money. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Finance
Rewards
American Express Adds First Crypto Product With Abra Rewards Card
A long time in the making, the Abra Crypto Card will be the first Amex cryptocurrency product, said Abra CEO Bill Barhydt.
A sign showing the American Express logo is seen outside of a restaurant November 11, 2008 in Des Plaines, Illinois. American Express won federal approval to become a bank holding company which could cut its borrowing costs and allow access to government money. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
By Ian Allison
Jun 10, 2022 at 6:40 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2022
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Abra CEO Bill Barhydt appears on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk TV screenshot)
Finance
Abra
Propy Teams With Abra to Offer Property Purchases Backed by Crypto
Earlier this year Propy sold an NFT-backed home for $650,000.
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt appears on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk TV screenshot)
By Michael Bellusci
Apr 28, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2022
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Bill Barhydt of Abra at Consensus Invest 2017 (CoinDesk archives)
Finance
Asset management
Abra Targets High-Net-Worth Clients With New Asset Management Division
The newly formed Abra Capital Management will require a minimum investment of $250,000.
Bill Barhydt of Abra at Consensus Invest 2017 (CoinDesk archives)
By Michael Bellusci
Apr 5, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2022
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