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Finance

Bakkt Shares Surge 180% After Pacts With Mastercard, Fiserv for Crypto Payments

In true crypto fashion, two partnership announcements are causing BKKT to soar.

Bakkt President Adam White

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Mastercard Partners With Bakkt for Crypto Payments

Mastercard and digital asset platform Bakkt are teaming up to allow merchants and banks to build cryptocurrency into their offerings. The two companies plan to also shake up the way consumers can collect loyalty rewards. "The Hash" hosts discuss the development as a possible big step forward in bringing stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies to a wider market.

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Finance

Cryptocurrency Exchange Bakkt Falls in First Day of Trading After SPAC Deal

Bakkt began trading under the ticker symbol “BKKT” on the New York Stock Exchange.

Bakkt President Adam White

Finance

Google Pay to Support Bakkt Debit Card

The crypto exchange also chose Google Cloud as its preferred cloud service provider.

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Finance

Bakkt to Go Public Next Month After SEC OKs SPAC Plans

VIH shareholders will meet next month to approve the merger.

Bakkt President Adam White

Markets

Bakkt, Quiznos Sandwich Chain to Launch Bitcoin Payment Pilot Program

The crypto custodian and Quiznos will allow customers at select Denver locations to purchase items with the cryptocurrency.

Bakkt President Adam White

Videos

How Is El Salvador’s Currency Law Impacting Bitcoin’s Price?

Gavin Michael, CEO of digital wallet provider Bakkt, has bitcoin price analysis and outlook, as El Salvador confirmed bitcoin will become legal tender on September 7. “Bitcoin has really proven that it’s here to say,” he said.

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Markets

Bakkt Allows Users to Send Bitcoin, Gift Cards From Its Wallet

New functionality allows users to email crypto assets to people who don’t use the app.

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Finance

Bakkt App Will Allow Users to Spend Crypto on Cantaloupe's Retail Network

The new partnership will mean bitcoin and loyalty points can be used to buy items at more than a million Cantaloupe retail devices.

Bakkt President Adam White

Finance

NYSE-Owner ICE Sold Coinbase Stake for $1.2B

The NYSE participated in Coinbase’s Series C $75 million funding round in January 2015.

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