Bakkt Posts Q1 Net Loss as Crypto Services Revenue Falls 77%

Bakkt said first-quarter crypto services revenue dropped sharply as it moved deeper into stablecoin payments through the DTR acquisition and a memorandum of understanding with Zoth.

Summary

Bakkt reported a first-quarter net loss of $11.7 million after crypto services revenue fell 77% to $243.6 million from about $1.07 billion a year earlier. The company said net income swung from a $7.7 million profit to a loss as it continued moving away from its earlier trading-focused model. Bakkt is accelerating its pivot toward stablecoin payments following the April 30 closing of its Distributed Technologies Research acquisition and a memorandum of understanding with Zoth.

Terms & Concepts
  • Stablecoin: A cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, typically by being linked to a fiat currency such as the U.S. dollar.
  • Trading-focused model: A business approach centered primarily on facilitating crypto trading activity rather than payments, settlement, or broader financial services.