Touted for its ability to allow users to “leverage the digital assets in their day-to-day lives,” the Bakkt Visa debit card is now available for online and in-store purchases.
Intercontinental Exchange sells Coinbase stake for $1.2B
Intercontinental Exchange has sold its 1.4% stake in Coinbase to reduce the company’s debt.
Bitcoin Exchange Bakkt Agrees Merger, Will Become Publicly Listed on NYSE
The combined company will be called “Bakkt Holdings” and will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange with an expected valuation of $2.1 billion.
Crypto Exchange Bakkt Nears Merger With Victory Park SPAC: Bloomberg
A deal could be announced as soon as next week, the report said.
Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Daily Trading Volume Hits Record High
Trading volume in physically delivered bitcoin futures listed on Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt platform surged to record highs on Tuesday.
Bakkt Futures Volume Up on Institutional Trading; Its President Slams Offshore Options
Institutional interest is driving Bakkt’s bitcoin futures volumes up, but its options market has remained quiet.
No One Has Traded Bitcoin Options on Bakkt for Over a Month: Deribit Continues to Dominate
Open interest for Bakkt’s bitcoin options market has stayed at $0 since June 15.
BlockFi Taps Defense Department, Microsoft Alum as Security Chief
BlockFi is adding a former Bakkt and Microsoft employee to their lineup to take charge of the firm’s security.
Bakkt, Galaxy Digital to Offer Joint Bitcoin Custody Solution for Institutions
Bakkt and Galaxy Digital plan to offer a “white glove” trading and custody solution targeting institutions this year.
Blockchain Bites: a16z’s Cyclic Crypto Thinking and Grin’s Grim Outlook
FalconX brought in an equivalent to Facebook’s 2005 Series A while Grin flounders and a16z asks if crypto’s on the cusp of a boom period.
Bakkt Announces New Insurance Coverage, Claims More Than 70 Custody Clients
Bakkt has onboarded 70 clients to its custody services, and signed a deal with insurance broker Marsh to provide customers with an optional extra $500 million of coverage.
Ex-Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Got $9M Payout as She Left for US Senate: Report
Senator Kelly Loeffler received the hefty payout from her husband’s company, Intercontinental Exchange, as she left bitcoin company Bakkt to take up her political position.
ICE Spent ‘Nearly $300M’ Helping Bakkt Acquire Loyalty Firm Bridge2
ICE spent close to $300 million acquiring Bridge2 Solutions for Bakkt, CEO Jeffrey Sprecher said in an earnings call Thursday.
Bakkt CEO Mike Blandina Steps Down 4 Months After Taking Role
Mike Blandina, Bakkt’s CEO since December 2019, will be stepping down from the role, CoinDesk has learned.
ICE Pushes Back on Claim Ex-Bakkt CEO Dumped Stocks After Senate COVID Briefing
U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler and her husband sold up to $3.5 million in stock after a Jan. 24 briefing on COVID-19, but ICE says the transactions were conducted by financial advisors who had no input from the two.
Bakkt Touts New Payment Integration With Starbucks
Users of the Starbucks iPhone app are now being presented with “Bakkt Cash” as a payment option.
Bakkt Raises $300M Series B From Microsoft, Pantera
Bakkt raised $300 million from its parent firm ICE, as well as Microsoft’s M12, Pantera and a number of other funds.
Bitcoin Options Saw Record Volume of $198M Amid Recent Price Drop
Trading volume records in bitcoin’s options market were smashed on Monday as investors scrambled to hedge their positions amid the selloff.
Bitcoin Options Saw Record Volume of $198M Amid Recent Price Drop
Trading volume records in bitcoin’s options market were smashed on Monday as investors scrambled to hedge their positions amid the selloff.
CME Bitcoin Futures Daily Trading Volume Hits 2020 Low — That’s a Bullish Sign
Daily trading volume in bitcoin (BTC) futures listed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) dropped to year-to-date lows on Friday.