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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow Invests in Bitcoin Mining Operation Terawulf
14.12.2021
The American actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow has participated in an investment round involving the bitcoin mining operation Terawulf. According to reports, Paltrow and a group of investors made a “substantial, 8-digit equity investment” in the company. Paltrow is well known...
FMFW․Io Has Listed Crypto Perx (CPRX)
25.11.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Crypto Perx will be listed, starting today, November 22nd on FMFW.io cryptocurrency exchange. It is a new utility token (ERC20) based on the Ethereum Blockchain. CRPX was developed by the Crypto Banking Alliance (CBA), also known as Auriga Alliance AG, and the first project having...
Amex Ventures backs $55M Abra raise
15.9.2021
Venture capital continues to flow into the crypto industry, with high-profile investors such as American Express taking part in the new economy
Federal judge's decision could be a blow for the privacy rights of crypto users
23.3.2021
The Internal Revenue Service will likely not be penalized for obtaining records on a crypto user from Coinbase or Abra
Central Banks Gone Wild! Feat. Bill Barhydt
26.12.2020
The founder of mobile crypto bank Abra discusses the massive expansion of global central bank balance sheets
Paypal’s Stock Soars to All Time High as Demand for BTC on the Platform Now More Than Supply of New Coins
15.12.2020
E-commerce giant Paypal’s stock price surged to a new all-time high of $223.16 on Monday, December 14. Since November 12, when the payments giant opened the way for its US customers to start trading cryptocurrency, the stock has soared 17%. Paypal’s Turnaround The stock’s...
Fiat-to-Crypto Partnerships Expand Abra’s Footprint to 150+ Countries
7.12.2020
Abra is expanding its crypto marketplace to dozens more countries through partnerships with four fiat-to-crypto gateways
Spending Sats: A Look at This Year’s Bitcoin Black Friday Deals
26.11.2020
Every year the shopping holiday called Black Friday allows consumers to get better deals on products and services. On November 24, the day also known as ‘Bitcoin Black Friday’ will provide crypto users access to deals when they purchase items with digital assets like bitcoin. Due to...
Abra CEO's portfolio is 50% Bitcoin as cash is 'becoming worthless'
26.10.2020
Abra's CEO purportedly increased his holdings prior to Bitcoin touching new 2020 highs
I’m most bullish on Bitcoin price since 2015, says Abra CEO
7.10.2020
A long list of factors means Bill Barhydt is now more optimistic about price rises than at any time in the past five years
It looks like the SEC isn't done with trading app Abra just yet
1.10.2020
The SEC's investigation into the crypto trading firm, which paid fines of $300,000 in July, apparently continues
Starting Second Term Today, SEC Commissioner Peirce Tells Cointelegraph Her Crypto Priorities
17.8.2020
Sworn in for her second term today, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce tells Cointelegraph about the commission’s work on crypto and new tech in investing
Abra CEO Explains Why It's Bitcoin's Time to Shine
13.8.2020
With expectations of further U.S. dollar inflation, why would people hold cash?
On-Chain Bitcoin Scaling En Masse Requires Bigger Blocks, Abra CEO Says
19.7.2020
Bitcoin can scale as an adopted store of value using second-layer solutions, but not on-chain with its current technology says Abra’s CEO
Abra Building Banking Solutions on Stellar Blockchain, CEO Barhydt Says
18.7.2020
As part of its work with the Stellar blockchain, Abra plans to provide global banking features
Law Decoded: Pushing the Legal Limits, July 10–17
17.7.2020
In this week’s newsletter, we look at a series of developments that test the limits of governmental authority over crypto, as well as the contest with social media
Abra CEO Agrees With Bitcoin's Role as Digital Gold
16.7.2020
Abra CEO and founder Bill Barhydt said he sees Bitcoin as a store of value, increasingly distancing itself from mainstream market price correlation
Bitcoin Investor Sues IRS for Unlawful Seizure of Financial Records at 3 Crypto Exchanges
16.7.2020
Bitcoin investor Jim Harper has sued the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), its commissioner, and a number of federal agents. He alleged that they unlawfully seized his private financial information from three cryptocurrency exchanges. Bitcoin Investor vs. IRS Bitcoin investor Jim Harper...
Abra Crypto App Charged by SEC for Transactions Affecting Thousands of US Stock and ETF Purchases
13.7.2020
Abra cryptocurrency app has been charged by two U.S. regulators: the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The company has agreed to cease-and-desist orders as well as fines. The SEC says Abra’s employees “effected thousands...
SEC and CFTC Fine Crypto Investment App for Offering Synthetic Assets
13.7.2020
U.S. regulators team up to fine and halt a crypto portfolio app offering synthetic exposure to traditional assets, which was not offered to U.S. investors