The move is an effort to position Abra as the “default Web3 wallet and crypto bank.”
“Abra believes that the best way to become the default Web3 wallet and crypto bank for everyone is by embracing a global regulatory framework that provides for transparency, oversight, security, and agency,” the company said in aAbra said it will work with US and state banking regulators to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations and make public disclosures on its balance sheet and risk management processes.
In the announcement, Abra also highlighted its belief that a user’s assets will remain their assets, promoting an “ethos” of “not your keys not your crypto.” The company said that users will truly own their assets, but with the added security and protection a traditional bank would provide. The launch of Abra Bank will also transition Abra Earn – its yield-earning service – to Abra Boost, which will only accept institutional and accredited investors.
Abra Bank is planned to launch in 2023, while Abra Institutional is scheduled by the end of 2022. Abra currently has over 2 million customers, and $1.5 billion assets under management . © 2022 The Block Crypto, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.Mike is a reporter covering blockchain ecosystems, who specializes in zero-knowledge proofs, privacy, and self-sovereign digital identification. Prior to joining The Block, Mike worked with Circle, Blocknative, and various DeFi protocols on growth and strategy.