Bakkt
Ex-Starbucks CEO and Presidential Hopeful Howard Schultz Is a Crypto Fan
Howard Schultz, who may run for president of the U.S., is a firm believer in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
US Government Shutdown Derailed Bitcoin ETF Talks, Says VanEck CEO
The bitcoin ETF proposal was pulled due to the government shutdown, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck said Wednesday.
Bakkt Makes Initial Hiring Push for Bitcoin Futures Exchange
The hotly anticipated bitcoin futures platform plans to hire at least eight individuals in areas from sales to tech to finance.
Bitcoin Futures Market Bakkt Makes Its First Acquisition
Bakkt acquired parts of Rosenthal Collins Group, an independent futures commission, to build up its risk management and regulatory compliance procedures.
$182 Million: ICE's Bitcoin Startup Bakkt Announces Massive Fundraise
The New York Stock Exchange–affiliated Bakkt completes its first fundraising round, with 12 partners.
Launch of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures Market May Get Postponed Again
It's unlikely the CFTC will act in time for ICE to launch Bakkt as planned on Jan. 24, CoinDesk has learned.
ICE Founder: 'We're Kind of Agnostic' on Bitcoin's Price
ICE founder and chairman Jeffrey Sprecher and Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler took to the stage during CoinDesk's Consensus: Invest event on Tuesday.
ICE's Bakkt Delays Bitcoin Futures Launch
Bakkt has delayed the launch of its bitcoin futures launch to January 2019.
Coinbase's Head of Trading Resigns After Six Months on Job
The head of trading at Coinbase, Hunter Merghart, has resigned just six months after joining the crypto startup from Barclays, CoinDesk has learned.
Bitcoin Futures Could Go Live on ICE's Crypto Trading Platform in December
The new Bakkt exchange will list bitcoin futures in December, pending regulatory approval.
