Bakkt

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Georgia Governor Appoints Bakkt CEO Loeffler as New US Senator

Nikhilesh DeDec 4, 2019

It is unclear who will helm Bakkt after CEO Kelly Loeffler joins the U.S. Senate on Jan. 1.

Georgia

Bakkt CEO Will Be Asked to Fill Georgia Senate Seat in 2020: Report

David PanNov 29, 2019

Crypto custodian Bakkt’s chief executive Kelly Loeffler has reportedly been picked by Governor Brian Kemp to serve in the U.S. Senate until the special election in November 2020.

Futures

Bakkt Goes Live With Options, Cash-Settled Futures Products

Nikhilesh DeDec 9, 2019

Bakkt’s new options and cash-settled bitcoin futures products have just gone live, joining its three-month-old physical futures contracts.

Markets

Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Launch in Singapore in Just Two Weeks

Daniel PalmerNov 22, 2019

Bakkt, the bitcoin subsidiary of NYSE owner ICE, has announced the launch date and specs for its Singapore-listed, cash-delivered bitcoin futures.

Custody

Bakkt, Fidelity Will Store Galaxy Digital’s New Bitcoin Fund Holdings

Nathan DiCamilloNov 19, 2019

Galaxy Digital is tapping Bakkt and Fidelity Digital Assets to store the bitcoin for its two new funds.

News

Bakkt in Discussions to Offer Cash-Settled Bitcoin Futures in Singapore

Nikhilesh De

Bakkt aims to offer cash-settled bitcoin futures before 2020 to complement its physically settled contracts.

Exchanges

Bakkt Expands Bitcoin Custody Service Beyond Futures Trading Clients

Nikhilesh De

The ICE subsidiary plans to open up its bitcoin "warehouse" following approval from New York's financial watchdog.

News

Bitcoin Needs ‘Real Use Cases’ to Become Digital Gold, Says ICE Chief

Nikhilesh De

Bitcoin might become "digital gold," but first it needs to be used more in everyday business, said the Intercontinental Exchange's chief executive.

Starbucks

Bakkt to Launch Crypto ‘Consumer App’ in First Half of 2020

Nikhilesh De

Bakkt says it's launching a consumer app next year that will let customers pay crypto at Starbucks.

Derivatives

Bakkt to Launch Options on Its Bitcoin Futures Dec. 9

Nikhilesh De

Bakkt plans to add options on its physically delivered bitcoin futures in December.

Exchanges

Galaxy Digital, XBTO Just Made the First Block Trade of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures

William Foxley

Crypto fund Galaxy Digital and OTC trader XBTO have conducted the first-ever block trade of Bakkt's bitcoin futures contract.

Exchanges

It’s Too Soon to Write Off Bakkt, Wall Street Analyst Tells ICE Investors

Nathan DiCamillo

It’s way too soon to write off Bakkt, despite the bitcoin futures market’s disappointingly slow start, equity analysts at Oppenheimer & Co. said.

Exchanges

Trading Volume for Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Hit Just $5 Million in First Week

Bradley Keoun

Just 623 bitcoin futures contracts were traded during Bakkt's debut week.

CFTC

LedgerX Claims ‘Personal Animus’ Drove Ex-CFTC Chair to Stall Approvals

Nikhilesh De

LedgerX claims former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo threatened the company for personal reasons, two letters obtained by CoinDesk reveal.

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