2026-01-12 13:24:51

Bakkt announces a major strategic acquisition: planning to acquire stablecoin payment infrastructure provider Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR), a move aimed at strengthening its competitiveness in the stablecoin settlement and programmable payments fields.

According to the transaction details, Bakkt will issue approximately 912.9 million Class A common shares to DTR shareholders, representing about 31.5% of the agreed shares. Although the agreement has been reached, the deal still requires regulatory approval and shareholder voting to be officially finalized.

From a strategic perspective, Bakkt's layout of stablecoin payment infrastructure reflects the broader trend of traditional payments migrating onto the blockchain. After acquiring DTR, Bakkt is expected to integrate its technological capabilities to offer more comprehensive stablecoin trading, settlement, and programmable payment solutions. It is reported that Bakkt plans to achieve this goal by 2026. This is undoubtedly a positive signal for promoting the practical application of stablecoins in real-world payment scenarios.

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MetaNeighbor

· 1h ago

Bakkt is finally serious about stablecoin payments, but it's just unknown when the regulators will approve... Landing in 2026? Come on, projects like this are usually delayed repeatedly, so we'll see. It's either issuing stocks or integrating technology, the same old tricks... But if DTR really has substantial content, it’s worth looking forward to. The move to bring payments on-chain should have been done long ago, but why the delay? Traditional finance has too many burdens. Bakkt's move is decent, but let's not turn it into another capital acquisition farce... Let's wait until regulatory approval is granted; anything said now is just wishful thinking.

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NotFinancialAdviser

· 01-12 13:54

Ha, it's that old story again... stablecoin payments, on-chain migration, I've been hearing about it for over a year Will it only be implemented in 2026? The yellow flowers have already withered Wait, exchanging 31.5% of shares for 9.129 million shares, this calculation needs to be carefully considered Is Bakkt really serious or just telling stories again Still need to pass regulatory scrutiny, I think it's uncertain To put it nicely, it's a strategic layout; to be blunt, it's a gamble

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VibesOverCharts

· 01-12 13:54

Bakkt's move this time is quite impressive; stablecoin payments are indeed a battleground. Just issuing 912.9 million shares to try to take it over? Will the regulatory hurdles be smoothly cleared... 2026 is too far away, can the market wait? The real payment revolution depends on implementation; don’t let it become another PPT project. I'm a bit looking forward to how they will integrate the technology. If they can ride this wave of on-chain payments, that would be amazing. But honestly, traditional payment giants have long been eyeing this cake. Can Bakkt come out ahead? If this acquisition falls through, it seems Bakkt might not be as tough anymore.

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ClassicDumpster

· 01-12 13:54

Another story of "strategic acquisition," stablecoin payment infrastructure... sounds very grand Will it be implemented only in 2026? We'll have to wait until the Year of the Monkey Trading 31.5% of shares for a DTR, whether this company is worth it depends on what happens next Bakkt is telling stories again, let's see if they can pass the regulatory hurdle first Whether this wave can really come true remains to be seen Stablecoin payments are back, how many projects have blown this trumpet before? So will DTR really help Bakkt make money in the end? It seems a bit虚 Wow, another promise for 2026, I think it's doubtful

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LucidSleepwalker

· 01-12 13:54

Stablecoin payments are being integrated again, and it's 2026... Can't we just get the current tasks done first?

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HodlVeteran

· 01-12 13:53

Talking about the story of 2026 again, I've heard it too many times... Let's wait until the regulation hurdle is truly cleared. How much are the agreements on paper really worth? Stablecoin payments are indeed the trend, but these days, who still believes Bakkt's promises? 9,129,000 shares for infrastructure—this dilution ratio is pretty harsh, bro. Another "positive signal." I was also fooled by this phrase in 2018 and suffered a huge loss.

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SatoshiNotNakamoto

· 01-12 13:49

bakkt's move is quite aggressive, directly investing 9.12 million shares, which will stir up the stablecoin track again. Wait, it's not until 2026? That gap is a bit too long... With both regulation and shareholder voting, how it actually turns out remains to be seen, even if it looks good on paper. To put it simply, it's a bet that stablecoins will become the mainstream payment method. Quite interesting.

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