Bakkt's Futures Are Finally Out

Bakkt, the cryptocurrency exchange subsidiary by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), will launch its Bitcoin custody service on September 6. 

The ICE-backed cryptocurrency exchange will roll out its custodian solution called ‘Bakkt Warehouse’ next week, the firm announced.

Bakkt has built a digital warehouse to safely store bitcoins before it launches it Bitcoin futures Contracts. In addition, the firm already received approval from the American Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Bakkt Warehouse is an ambitious step to disrupt the rapidly growing cryptocurrency custody market.

Two weeks ago, Loeffler said about Bakkt Warehouse:

“With approval by the New York State Department of Financial Services to create Bakkt Trust Company, a qualified custodian, the Bakkt Warehouse will custody Bitcoin for physically delivered futures. As a result, this offers customers unprecedented regulatory clarity and security alongside a regulated, globally accessible exchange in a market underserved by institutional-grade infrastructure.”

On August 16, Bakkt announced in a blog post that the platform is gearing up for a September launch for its Bitcoin futures Contracts. That said, the firm was determined to launch Bakkt Warehouse first.

Furthermore, the platform has received official approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and, as a result, is launching Bitcoin futures Contracts on September 23.

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