On its surface, Abra is an idiot proof app that should be about as functional and easy to use as Venmo. Open it up, enter your pin, add money from your account. But in practice, it is a goddamn nightmare that seems to violate everything the crypto world holds dear—transparency, anonymity, and fluidity. This is the story about an app that I would very much like to punch in the face. Even though crypto is supposed to free us from banking restrictions, you still very much get what you pay for on exchange platforms. Sites with relatively high fees like Coinbase can take a week to verify your hard earned…
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