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Bakkt
Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT) is a publicly-traded digital asset platform founded in 2018. It provides regulated, end-to-end crypto infrastructure and brokerage solutions for businesses and institutions. Key services include institutional-grade custody, trading via its BakktX platform, and onramp capabilities, enabling clients like neobanks and financial apps to integrate crypto services for their customers.
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Bakkt (NYSE: BKKT), founded in 2018 by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is a publicly-traded company that builds technology to connect the crypto economy. It serves as an end-to-end crypto infrastructure provider for businesses and institutions, offering a suite of licensed and regulated solutions. Core offerings include a turnkey crypto brokerage solution with full-stack APIs, deep liquidity, and comprehensive compliance handling (KYC/AML, tax, custody), enabling clients like neobanks and investment apps to embed crypto trading. For institutional clients, Bakkt provides BakktX, a U.S.-regulated crypto trading venue designed for high performance and efficiency. Bakkt emphasizes security and regulatory compliance, operating as a NYDFS Qualified Custodian (Bakkt Trust Company, LLC) and ensuring customer assets are not lent or rehypothecated. Their clients include notable names like BitGo, Fireblocks, Public, and Webull Pay.Grant Funding
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$933M