Bitcoin Wallet App Abra, Now Available in the U.S. For Remittance

Bitcoin Wallet App Abra, Now Available in the U.S. For Remittance

Abra, a non-custodial bitcoin wallet app that allows people to send money for free from their bank accounts, is now available in the U.S. and the Philippines, the Mountain View, Calif.-based company announced on its website. Abra is available on iPhone and Android in the U.S. The company’s goal is to be a global financial inclusion app for the expanding cross-border remittance market. A U.S. user can add cash to their Abra wallet from any major bank account, then send it for free to any phone number in the U.S. or the Philippines via the bitcoin blockchain. Recipients can withdraw the....


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