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Bakkt Review (October 2026): Fees, US States and Licenses

Best for: Embedded crypto for businesses

3.1/10

  • US access 20%2.0
  • Regulation 20%1.0
  • Security record 15%5.7
  • Cost 15%5.0
  • Range 10%4.2
  • Popularity 15%1.0
  • Data quality 5%7.0

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Our verdict

Bakkt, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) is a business-to-business provider of regulated infrastructure for crypto trading, stablecoin settlement and cross-border payments, organized as Bakkt Markets, Bakkt Agent and Bakkt Global. It serves financial institutions, fintechs and consumer brands rather than individual account holders. Bakkt divested its loyalty and custody businesses, acquired Distributed Technologies Research on April 30, 2026, and targets $3 billion in 2026 transacting volume.

Pros

  • NYSE-listed company with quarterly public financial reporting
  • Infrastructure for trading, stablecoin settlement and cross-border payments
  • Raised 2026 transacting volume target to $3 billion

Cons

  • No direct accounts for individual investors
  • Q1 2026 revenue fell 77% year over year
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $13.7 million in Q1 2026

Bakkt fees

Maker / taker
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Simple buy
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Volume tiers
Commercial terms are set with business clients; no public fee schedule was found.
ACH deposit
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Wire deposit
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Card purchase
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USD withdrawal
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Crypto withdrawal
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Minimum deposit
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Is Bakkt available in my state?

Bakkt is a business-to-business provider: its Sept 9, 2026 release says it serves financial institutions, fintechs and consumer brands; no direct account for individuals was found.

The list of states this platform serves is not verified yet.

New York
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ID check (KYC)
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Withdraw crypto
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Funding
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Is Bakkt regulated?

  • NYSE: BKKT
US operator
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Parent company
Bakkt, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT)
State licenses
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New York license
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Other
Describes itself as a regulated financial technology company; its US operating entity and current licenses were not verified in this session
Founded
2018
Headquarters
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How secure is Bakkt?

Proof of reserves
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Audits
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Insurance
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Incidents since 2019

  • 2026otherBakkt divested its loyalty and custody businesses and refocused on business-to-business trading, stablecoin payments and AI-agent finance, per its Q1 2026 results.

Crypto held on a platform is not covered by FDIC or SIPC insurance.

What you can do on Bakkt

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Three business lines: Bakkt Markets (regulated infrastructure for trading and stablecoin settlement), Bakkt Agent (AI-enabled embedded finance; co-branded cards and neobank-as-a-service planned for Q4 2026) and Bakkt Global (cross-border payments, with positions in Japan and India). Crypto trading reaches end users only through partner businesses. Bakkt sold its loyalty and custody businesses.

Apps
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Support
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Bakkt FAQ

Is Bakkt regulated in the US?

Registrations and licenses on record: NYSE: BKKT.

Alternatives to Bakkt

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