Abra CEO Bill Barhydt discusses what it takes to build a successful business in an exponentially growing industry

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The Block2024/12/09 16:00

By:The Block

Quick Take Abra CEO Bill Barhydt shares how the firm has pivoted its core business multiple times to meet regulators’ demands, and how possible upcoming regulatory “sandboxes” could unlock unprecedented financial innovation in the U.S.

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Episode 73 of Season 6 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Abra founder and CEO Bill Barhydt.

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Bill Barhydt is the founder and CEO of Abra, a global platform for digital asset prime services and wealth management.

In this episode recorded live at Emergence, Barhydt and Chaparro discuss how building a successful crypto businesses requires careful navigation of complex legal and regulatory hurdles, and how this process might change under the upcoming Trump administration.

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:57 Building in Crypto
05:38 Abra's Pivots
09:48 Surviving FTX
14:18 Abra's Future Strategy
16:26 Regulation & Innovation
20:32 Closing Thoughts

GUEST LINKS
Bill Barhydt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbar/
Bill Barhydt on X - https://x.com/billbarX
Abra - https://www.abra.com/
Abra on X - https://x.com/abraglobal

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Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

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