According to the source, Bakkt agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately 168 million dollars to expand its stablecoin payment infrastructure (source: X post dated Jan 13, 2026). The source does not include closing timeline, regulatory approvals, or integration details, limiting immediate visibility into execution and potential market milestones for BKKT and the stablecoin payments theme (source: X post dated Jan 13, 2026).

According to the source, Bakkt Holdings will acquire stablecoin firm Distributed Technologies Research in an equity deal. According to the source, the announcement sent Bakkt shares up 18% intraday.