Bakkt

Bakkt Expands Bitcoin Custody Service Beyond Futures Trading Clients
The ICE subsidiary plans to open up its bitcoin "warehouse" following approval from New York's financial watchdog.

Bitcoin Needs 'Real Use Cases' to Become Digital Gold, Says ICE Chief
Bitcoin might become "digital gold," but first it needs to be used more in everyday business, said the Intercontinental Exchange's chief executive.

Bakkt to Launch Crypto 'Consumer App' in First Half of 2020
Bakkt says it's launching a consumer app next year that will let customers pay crypto at Starbucks.

Bakkt to Launch Options on Its Bitcoin Futures Dec. 9
Bakkt plans to add options on its physically delivered bitcoin futures in December.

Galaxy Digital, XBTO Just Made the First Block Trade of Bakkt Bitcoin Futures
Crypto fund Galaxy Digital and OTC trader XBTO have conducted the first-ever block trade of Bakkt's bitcoin futures contract.

It's Too Soon to Write Off Bakkt, Wall Street Analyst Tells ICE Investors
It’s way too soon to write off Bakkt, despite the bitcoin futures market’s disappointingly slow start, equity analysts at Oppenheimer & Co. said.

Trading Volume for Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Hit Just $5 Million in First Week
Just 623 bitcoin futures contracts were traded during Bakkt's debut week.

LedgerX Claims 'Personal Animus' Drove Ex-CFTC Chair to Stall Approvals
LedgerX claims former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo threatened the company for personal reasons, two letters obtained by CoinDesk reveal.

How Leverage Can Help With Bitcoin’s Price Discovery
Leveraged and margin trading can help boost demand for an asset, increasing liquidity within a given market.

Bakkt's Bitcoin Futures Already Open to Retail Investors, COO Says
Bakkt COO Adam White said retail investors will be able to trade its newly launched bitcoin futures, which posted a lackluster first day.

