The much-anticipated Bakkt platform being launched by the Intercontinental Exchange has rounded off 2018 by announcing the completion of its first round of funding. The total amount raised from the 12 partners and investors is $182.5 million. The list of those contributing capital to the project includes Boston Consulting Group, CMT Digital, Eagle Seven, Goldfinch…
This year the Boxing Day sales seem to have started a day early for anyone hoping to get exposure to the number one digital asset at a discounted rate. The Bitcoin price and those of other cryptos have been dropping hard since the clock struck midnight last night and this trend has continued since. At…
Bakkt CEO, Kelly Loeffler, and the Intercontinental Exchange chairman, Jeff Sprecher, recently spoke to MIT Media Lab’s Michael Casey at CoinDesk’s Consensus: Invest Conference. The chat was broadcast via the “Inside the ICE House” podcast earlier today. The two CEO’s talked in depth about their plans for the much-anticipated Bakkt platform, including what makes it…
The current state of the cryptocurrency markets is leading investors to place a significant amount of their hope into future products and events, including the potential approval of the VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF that is currently awaiting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) approval. Despite this, one SEC commissioner who is notably bullish on cryptocurrencies,…
Holding onto and storing digital assets for clients has become one of the key criteria in offering crypto services, at least according to Goldman Sachs. The Wall Street banking giant said that it is not any closer to offering cryptocurrency products amid this year’s bear market according to Bloomberg. The bank’s head of digital asset…
The chief operating officer of global bitcoin payment service BitPay is not worried about the latest downward moves in the price of the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Sonny Singh expects Bitcoin to surge towards the $15,000-$20,000 area over the next year as institutional incumbents launch blockchain-powered products. BitPay CEO Says Fidelity, Bakkt, Square, Blackrock,…
As 2018 bids its last farewells, the crypto market has stuttered, with a majority of crypto assets establishing new year-to-date lows, leading many analysts to express their sentiment that capitulation is officially occurring. However, the peculiar performance of the market hasn’t fazed this industry’s leading constituents. Binance, for one, continued its investment spree, siphoning millions…
The cryptocurrency markets have shown an unprecedented level of weakness amidst its latest drop, with most altcoins trading down 90% or more from their highs, and Bitcoin falling to levels not seen since early 2017. There is now a consensus amongst industry analysts that Bitcoin has to fall even further in order for it to…
Following the cryptocurrency market’s foray down to fresh yearly lows, investors are becoming increasingly alert to news regarding upcoming institutional-aimed products, including that being offered by Bakkt. On the heels of Bakkt’s recent decision to delay their platform’s launch until late-January, 2019, the company released an update on their Twitter account informing the public about…
Oh, the timing… Amid a crypto bear market sell-off, which sparked Bitcoin’s foray under $4,500, one of this industry’s most-awaited, to-be-launched platforms have claimed that it will be formally delaying its launch. This announcement, frankly, couldn’t have come at a worse time. ICE-endorsed Bakkt “Target” January Release For Crypto Futures Since the announcement of Bakkt…