# Bakkt has completed its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research, a stablecoin payments infrastructure firm.

*fintech, web3 · news · 2026-05-01 · Crypto News*

## Key points

- Bakkt completed the acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research, adding stablecoin payments infrastructure to its platform.
- Bakkt will integrate DTR’s AI-native payment engine to reduce reliance on correspondent banking systems.
- The deal involved issuing 11,316,775 shares to DTR holders, higher than the originally announced 9.3 million.
- Bakkt aims to become a 24/7 digital settlement layer leveraging stablecoin technology for institutions and fintechs.

Bakkt has completed its acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research, a stablecoin payments infrastructure firm. The deal brings DTR’s agentic payments technology and compliance tools into Bakkt’s regulated institutional platform. The company said the combined platform will support institutions and fintechs seeking faster digital payments. Bakkt aims to build a 24/7 digital settlement layer using stablecoin technology. Stablecoin settlement becomes core focus Bakkt said DTR’s AI-native engine will be added to its existing infrastructure. The company expects the integration to reduce reliance on traditional correspondent banking systems. Bakkt CEO Akshay Naheta said, “The architecture of money movement rarely evolves at this level.” He added that the deal introduces stablecoin functionality as a bridge between legacy finance and digital assets. At closing, Bakkt issued 11,316,775 Class A common shares to DTR’s beneficial holders. The company may issue up to 725,592 more shares tied to outstanding warrants. The transaction was first announced in January. At that time, the deal involved 9.3 million shares. Bakkt also announced a corporate name change to Bakkt Inc. during the same period. Bakkt stock recovers after earlier drop Bakkt shares fell about 8% to $7.86 before the deal closed. The stock later recovered to $8.62 by Thursday’s market close. The company has faced pressure in recent years. In 2024, the NYSE warned Bakkt over a possible delisting after its share price stayed below $1 for 30 days.

**Companies:** Bakkt, Distributed Technologies Research

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