Abra Plans Public Debut as Institutional Demand for Crypto Yield Grows | Public Keys

Abra's SPAC Merger with CEO Bill Barhydt. Abra CEO Bill Barhydt joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on Public Keys to discuss the company's SPAC merger, valued at $750M, and why he sees strong tailwinds for digital asset wealth management. Plus, he breaks down client interest in DeFi yield, bitcoin-backed loans, and stablecoin products. He also shares his take on crypto legislation, Iran sanctions, and the road ahead for smart contract platforms. - Timecodes: 01:16 - Abra's SPAC Merger: Why Go Public Now02:19 - DeFi Yield and Client Interest03:25 - Why the Stablecoin Yield Issue is "Overblown"05:26 - Addressing Iran07:08 - L1s and Smart Contracts - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.