Bakkt review: score, licensing and risks
71/100SCORE · BTrusted
Grade B, very good
Publicly listed, institutionally focused, and originally spun out of the group that owns the New York Stock Exchange.
The facts
- FOUNDED
- 2018
- HEADQUARTERS
- United States
- CUSTODY
- Custodial.
- MiCA / EEA
- Not authorised across the EEA.
- US ACCESS
- Yes.
- PROOF OF RESERVES
- No standard proof of reserves publication.
- FEES
- Typical for a venue of its size. Confirm current pricing on its own site.
- ASSETS
- Varies
How the score breaks down
Each dimension is explained on the methodology page.
Where it is strong and where it is not
✓ Strengths
- Established venue in United States
- Local USD deposit and withdrawal rails
✗ Weaknesses
- United States focused, so limited use elsewhere
- Less independent scrutiny than the global majors
- Smaller asset list and thinner liquidity
Incident history
No major security breach or regulatory action on record.
Our read
Publicly listed, institutionally focused, and originally spun out of the group that owns the New York Stock Exchange.
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RISK WARNING
Crypto assets are highly volatile and largely unregulated. You can lose everything you put in.
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