NYSE parent firm Intercontinental Exchange is likely to spend over $20 million building its bitcoin futures trading platform Bakkt in 2019.
There's a website out there masquerading as Bakkt in an apparent attempt to bilk people out of their bitcoin.
Howard Schultz, who may run for president of the U.S., is a firm believer in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
The bitcoin ETF proposal was pulled due to the government shutdown, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said Wednesday.
The hotly anticipated bitcoin futures platform plans to hire at least eight individuals in areas from sales to tech to finance.
Bakkt acquired parts of Rosenthal Collins Group, an independent futures commission, to build up its risk management and regulatory compliance…
The New York Stock Exchange–affiliated Bakkt completes its first fundraising round, with 12 partners.
It's unlikely the CFTC will act in time for ICE to launch Bakkt as planned on Jan. 24, CoinDesk has learned.
ICE founder and chairman Jeffrey Sprecher and Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler took to the stage during CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest event on Tuesday.
Bakkt has delayed the launch of its bitcoin futures launch to January 2019.
