BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure NYSEAMERICAN: AIB outlined a data-center development strategy centered on smaller, power-secured facilities, long-term tenant contracts and project-level financing during a presentation by CFO Jolienne Halisky.

AUSTIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thredd, the AI-first issuer processing platform, today announced a partnership with Bakkt to power a credit card-as-a-service program in the United States designed to settle in stablecoins. Bakkt, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) operates regulated infrastructure for trading, stablecoin settlement and cross-border payment for the AI and token economy. Through this partnership, Thredd will provide the modern card processing and integrated credit infrastructure extending Bakkt's settlem.

BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure NYSEAMERICAN: AIB outlined its plans to develop a 50-megawatt data center project under a newly executed contract with Nebius, with management saying customer prepayments are expected to cover the company's required equity contribution to the project.

Shares of Bakkt Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKKT) are trading higher Friday afternoon, lifted by a broader rally across crypto-linked equities. The upward momentum is closely tied to a surge in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) prices, driven by renewed optimism surrounding domestic digital asset regulation following the recent failure of the Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate.

Strengthened commercial organization positions Bakkt to accelerate adoption across new industries and geographies, with sector-specific product launches expected to materially increase transaction volumes in 2027 Strengthened commercial organization positions Bakkt to accelerate adoption across new industries and geographies, with sector-specific product launches expected to materially increase transaction volumes in 2027

Shares of Bakkt Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKKT) are trading higher Friday morning, riding a wave of renewed momentum across crypto-linked equities.

ATLANTA, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bakkt, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) (“Bakkt” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Matt White as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 17, 2026. Matt joins Bakkt as the Company enters its next phase of global growth, with an expanding focus on technology-enabled financial infrastructure, AI and disciplined capital allocation.

Bakkt NYSE: BKKT reported second-quarter GAAP net income of $80.8 million, or $1.94 per diluted share, while management outlined plans to scale transaction activity across its markets, financial-agent and international strategic-investment businesses.