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2022
Nexo partners with Bakkt for crypto custody
Nexo entered into a partnership with Bakkt, which will serve as regulated custodian for Nexo customers’ Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings and provide storage and asset-rebalancing services.
2021
Bakkt partners with Manasquan Bank on crypto services
Bakkt closed a partnership with New Jersey's Manasquan Bank, which would participate in Bakkt's early adopter program; the planned service would allow the bank's retail clients to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies through its mobile app.
2021
Mastercard and Bakkt partner on cryptocurrency offerings
Mastercard announced a partnership with Bakkt to enable partners to offer consumers the ability to buy, sell, and hold digital assets, with crypto wallets powered by Bakkt and integration into loyalty programs.
2021
Bakkt completes business combination with VPC Impact
Bakkt Holdings completed a business combination with VPC Impact Acquisition Holdings, and the combined company began operating as Bakkt Holding.
2021
Bakkt partners with Google for crypto payments
Bakkt announced a partnership with Google allowing Bakkt users to make purchases using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through the Google Pay wallet and payment system. Bakkt also said it plans to build platform analytics and geolocation functionality using Google Cloud tools.
2021
Quiznos and Bakkt partner to test Bitcoin payments
Quiznos partnered with Bakkt to facilitate Bitcoin payments and test them at certain Denver locations. The pilot was scheduled to start in mid-August 2021; the article says seven Denver-area Quiznos locations would initially offer the option.
2021
Bakkt launches the Bakkt App digital wallet
Bakkt launched its digital wallet, the Bakkt App, which was available on the App Store and Google Play Store.
2021
Bakkt announces Starbucks as a merchant partner for its digital wallet
Bakkt announced Starbucks as a merchant partner for the Bakkt App, enabling customers to reload their Starbucks Card using Bakkt.
2020
ICE appoints David Clifton interim CEO of Bakkt
Intercontinental Exchange appointed David Clifton as interim CEO of Bakkt, replacing Mike Blandina, who was leaving the company.
2020
Bakkt closes $300 million Series B funding round
Bakkt closed a $300 million Series B funding round supported by Microsoft’s M12, Pantera Capital, PayU and other investors.
2020
Bakkt acquires Bridge2 Solutions
The article reports that Bakkt acquired Bridge2 Solutions, a customer loyalty services company.
2019
Bakkt appoints Mike Blandina CEO and Adam White president
Bakkt promoted former chief product officer Mike Blandina to CEO and its chief operating officer Adam White to president. Blandina assumed the CEO position on December 20.
2019
Bakkt launches cash-settled bitcoin futures and options contracts
Bakkt began trading its cash-settled bitcoin futures contract and options on its monthly bitcoin futures in Singapore, London and New York on December 9, 2019.