We've been asked why we're starting with bitcoin. Here's why: Bitcoin today accounts for over half of total crypto market capitalization and has been deemed to be a commodity, and its derivatives are regulated

Given the volume of interest in Bakkt and work required to get all of the pieces in place, we will now be targeting January 24, 2019 for our launch to ensure that our participants are ready to trade on

One month ago we introduced Bakkt, a new company designed to bring digital assets to the mainstream and help unlock the potential of this important technology. We appreciate the response to our announcement