Bakkt Completes DTR Acquisition Amid Revenue Growth and Strategic Overhaul

Modernizing Global Settlement Bakkt Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research (DTR), a developer of agentic payments and stablecoin infrastructure, about three months after formally agreeing to the purchase. The move follows a transformative third quarter in which the company reported $402.2 million in GAAP revenue—a 27% year-over-year increase—and completed a major structural…

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Trump retirement order opens 401k to crypto

President Trump signed an executive order on April 30 directing the Labor Department to allow Trump retirement account access to cryptocurrency, private equity, and other alternative assets inside US 401(k) plans, targeting the roughly $12.5 trillion defined-contribution market that has been largely closed to digital assets under existing ERISA guidance. Summary The executive order instructs…

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OCC Stablecoin Yield Ban Could Hit Distribution Partners, Consensys Says

Key Takeaways: Stablecoins face disruption as OCC rules may expand yield limits to third-party partners. Consensys argues proposal misclassifies DeFi activity and independent distribution arrangements. Regulatory outcomes could determine whether stablecoin markets expand broadly or consolidate. OCC Stablecoin Rules Raise Distribution Concerns On May 1, 2026, Consensys Software Inc. sent a comment letter to the…

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