Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Bitcoin Whitepaper. The paper, which was written by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, is only nine pages long. But over the course of those nine pages, Satoshi used a combination of calculations and logic to layout a new system that would enable peer-to-peer digital transactions without the need for a trusted third party. On the surface, the paper, like the underlying technology that it outlines, looks relatively simple and straightforward. It walks through how a distributed network would operate
Crypto Halloween: No tricks, just treats
Daniel McGlynn - Friday, October 26th, 2018
$25 cashback for every $1000 exchanged through 10/31 Forget about dressing up and big bowls of candy. We have something better for you. We like to think of it as a Halloween with no tricks and all treats. Starting today and continuing through October 31, we are running a special crypto cashback promotion. So, instead of lining your pockets with Skittles and Snickers, you can load up your wallet with extra bitcoin. The Halloween treat You get $25 in bitcoin for every $1,000 that you
The quick guide to the cryptos listed on Abra
Daniel McGlynn - Friday, October 19th, 2018
Abra a unique, all-in-one, crypto wallet that allows users to exchange between 30 cryptocurrencies, 50 fiat currencies, and the BIT10 crypto index. More assets will be added in the future, but in the meantime, we pulled together this quick guide to provide an introduction to the cryptoassets currently available on the app. Bitwise 10 Crypto Index | BIT10 The BIT10 is the world’s first easily accessible crypto index available to everyone, everywhere. Launched in October 2018, the BIT10 gives investors exposure to the top 10
In focus: Cardano
Abra - Thursday, October 11th, 2018
Cardano is building a next-gen layered blockchain project Cardano is a third-generation blockchain and cryptocurrency project that leverages a unique two-layer architecture to enable better security and scalability. It is also the first blockchain platform designed and built based on peer-reviewed academic research. Conceptualized by Charles Hoskinson, one of the co-founders of Ethereum, the Cardano project emerged in 2014 in an effort to find the middle ground between the need for regulation and decentralization principles (including privacy) that are at the core of cryptocurrencies. From
Talking about the BIT10 on the Unconfirmed podcast
Daniel McGlynn - Friday, October 5th, 2018
Abra founder and CEO Bill Barhydt was a guest on episode 40 of Laura Shin’s Unconfirmed podcast. During the show, Barhydt explained how Abra’s new BIT10 crypto index token works. Launched earlier this week in partnership with Bitwise Asset Management to heavy demand, the BIT10 is designed as an easy-to-use crypto index that is readily accessible to everyone (there is a $5 minimum investment and no fees). In traditional finance, index funds are considered a foundational investing tool because they generally provide low-cost ways
