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Articlewww.coindesk.comDanny Nelson6y ago

Stellar Enterprise Fund Invests $5M in Crypto App Abra Ahead of Blockchain Integration

The Stellar Development Foundation invested $5 million in Abra, a crypto financial services app operating in 155 countries, to support Abra's integration with the Stellar blockchain and expand financial services globally.

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The Stellar Development Foundation announced a $5 million investment in Abra, its largest enterprise investment to date, to support Abra's integration with the Stellar blockchain. Abra, a San Francisco-based fintech app launched in 2014, offers crypto wallet services, fractional stock investments, bank integrations, and cash-to-crypto transactions across 155 countries. The partnership aims to leverage Stellar's traditional banking infrastructure to build new financial tools and services. SDF chief Denelle Dixon stated the investment will bring value through Abra's established financial technology platform and expanding service portfolio. The integration is expected to enable new business models in the Stellar developer community and provide financial services to users worldwide regardless of currency or location.

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