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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 12, 2026Payments InfrastructureSource · Unverified ReportsArticle · Factual
Bakkt acquires Distributed Technologies Research
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
Distributed Technologies Research
Acquirer
Bakkt
Full Acquisition
Status
Announced
Bakkt agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Payments Infrastructure. Target headquarters context: Switzerland.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-12. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Bakkt Holdings will acquire stablecoin firm Distributed Technologies Research in an equity deal , sending shares up 18 %
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 12, 2026 · decrypt.co
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Payments Infrastructure. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: decrypt.co · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index