Bakkt announces name change and acquisition of stablecoin payment infrastructure provider DTR

Mars Finance reports that Bakkt, a New York Stock Exchange-listed company, has announced its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research (DTR), a global stablecoin payment infrastructure provider. The completion of the transaction is subject to the fulfillment or waiver of customary closing conditions, including approval from relevant regulatory bodies and Bakkt shareholders. Furthermore, Bakkt announced plans to change its company name to "Bakkt, Inc." effective January 22, 2026, while retaining its original stock ticker symbol.