NYSE-listed company Bakkt acquires stablecoin payment provider, plans to rebrand in 2026

SerumDegen · 2026-01-12T13:22:10+00:00

Bakkt has completed the acquisition of stablecoin payment infrastructure provider DTR, aiming to enhance competitiveness in the payments sector. The company plans to rename itself to "Bakkt, Inc." in 2026, but the stock ticker will remain unchanged, indicating a strategic adjustment in its stablecoin payment approach.

SerumDegen

2026-01-12 13:22:10

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【BlockBeats】NYSE-listed company Bakkt officially announced that it has completed the acquisition of stablecoin payment infrastructure provider Distributed Technologies Research (DTR). The transaction will only be finalized upon meeting standard closing conditions, including approval from relevant regulatory authorities and shareholder approval from Bakkt. This signifies Bakkt’s expansion of its stablecoin payment ecosystem by integrating DTR’s technological capabilities to strengthen its competitiveness in the payments sector.

Notably, Bakkt also plans to officially change its company name to “Bakkt, Inc.” starting January 22, 2026, although its stock trading symbol will remain unchanged. This rebranding may reflect an adjustment in the company’s strategic direction, especially in the stablecoin and payments track. For traders interested in Web3 payment infrastructure development, these series of actions are worth close attention.

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LiquidationWatcher

· 14h ago

bakkt is about to stir things up again, changing its name in 2026. Will it still be around then? Nobody really knows.

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MEVictim

· 23h ago

Alright, Bakkt is back to playing the acquisition game. Stablecoin payments are really competitive. I'm optimistic about this integration. As long as the regulators don't cause any trouble, Renaming in 2026? I'm a bit curious to see what it will be changed to.

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GateUser-9f682d4c

· 23h ago

Bakkt is at it again. After the acquisition, they have to change their name. I don't know if they are trying to revive themselves or if there's really a new story to tell.

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ColdWalletGuardian

· 01-12 13:48

bakkt is going all-in on stablecoin payments, it seems like the 2026 rebranding is just a prelude.

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ChainWatcher

· 01-12 13:46

Is Bakkt changing its name again? Will this be a genuine change this time, or just another "rebranding" stunt? Whether it can truly be implemented remains a question.

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NftMetaversePainter

· 01-12 13:38

actually the real play here isn't the acquisition itself—it's the algorithmic infrastructure bakkt is building beneath the surface. dtr's tech stack represents a paradigm shift in how we conceptualize stablecoin settlement primitives... reminds me of exploring generative payment flows through blockchain's immutable ledger

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GateUser-40edb63b

· 01-12 13:29

What is Bakkt up to? They won't change their name until 2026. Is this pace too slow?

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