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Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-288361
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To the Prospectus dated July 3, 2025)
Bakkt, Inc.
3,024,799 Shares of Class A Common Stock
Pre-Funded Warrants to Purchase 2,475,201 Shares of Class A Common Stock
We are offering 3,024,799 shares of our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) and, in lieu of Common Stock, pre-funded warrants to purchase 2,475,201 shares of Common Stock (“Pre-Funded Warrants”) (together with the shares of Common Stock underlying such Pre-Funded Warrants) pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus. The purchase price of each share of Common Stock is $8.75. The purchase price of each Pre-Funded Warrant is $8.7499, which equals the price per share at which Common Stock is being sold in this Offering, minus $0.0001, and the exercise price of each Pre-Funded Warrants equals $0.0001 per share. We refer to the sale of the Common Stock and the Pre-Funded Warrants as the “Offering.” We refer to the shares of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants offered and sold in this Offering as the “Securities.” The Securities are being sold to an investor (the “Investor”) under a securities purchase agreement, dated February 27, 2026 (the “Purchase Agreement”), by and between us and the Investor.
Our Common Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “BKKT.” On February 26, 2026, the last reported sales price of our Common Stock on the NYSE was $10.40 per share. There is no established public trading market for the Pre-Funded Warrants, and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to apply for a listing of the Pre-Funded Warrants on the NYSE, any other national securities exchange or any other nationally recognized trading system.
Investing in these securities involves risks. You should read carefully and consider “Risk Factors” included in this prospectus supplement on page S-4 and in our accompanying prospectus beginning on page 6 and in the documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement before investing in our securities.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined whether this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We have engaged Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities LLC (“Cohen” or the “Placement Agent”), to act as our exclusive placement agent in connection with the Offering. The Placement Agent has agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to arrange for the sale of the Securities offered by this prospectus. The Placement Agent is not purchasing or selling any of the Securities we are offering and the Placement Agent is not required to arrange the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of Securities. We have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a fee based on the aggregate proceeds as set forth in the table below.
| Per Share | Per Pre-Funded Warrant |
Total | ||||||||||
| Offering price |
$ | 8.7500 | $ | 8.7499 | $ | 48,125,000 | ||||||
| Placement Agent’s fees(1) |
$ | 0.2625 | $ | 0.2625 | $ | 1,443,750 | ||||||
| Proceeds, before expenses, to us |
$ | 8.4875 | $ | 8.4874 | $ | 46,681,250 | ||||||
| (1) | We have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a placement agent fee in an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the gross proceeds received by the Company in this Offering and to reimburse the Placement Agent for certain of their Offering-related expenses. |
Delivery of the shares of the Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants will be made on or around March 2, 2026.
Placement Agent
Cohen & Company Capital Markets
The date of this prospectus supplement is February 27, 2026.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the terms of this Offering and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The second part consists of a prospectus dated July 3, 2025, included in the registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-288361). Since the accompanying prospectus provides general information about us, some of the information may not apply to this Offering. This prospectus supplement describes the specific details regarding this Offering. Generally, when we refer to the “prospectus,” we are referring to both parts of this document. Additional information is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. If information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any information incorporated by reference before you make any investment decision.
We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference herein were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.
Neither we nor the Placement Agent are making an offer to sell the Securities in jurisdictions where the offer or sale is not permitted. The distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the offer and sale of the Securities in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus must inform themselves about and observe any restrictions relating to the Offering and the distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus outside the United States. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not constitute an offer of, or an invitation to purchase, any Securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer or invitation would be unlawful.
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus contain and incorporate by reference market data and industry statistics and forecasts that are based on independent industry publications and other publicly-available information. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and we have not independently verified this information. Although we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the market and industry data presented in this prospectus supplement, accompanying prospectus or the documents incorporated herein by reference, these estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference herein and therein. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on this information.
You should rely only on information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents we incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained in this prospectus supplement. We are not offering to sell or seeking offers to buy Securities in jurisdictions where offers and sales are not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement is accurate only as of their respective dates, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement or of any sale of Securities.
Unless otherwise mentioned or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this prospectus supplement to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and “Bakkt” refer to Bakkt, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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This prospectus supplement contains summaries of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the documents referred to herein have been filed, will be filed or will be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under the section entitled “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” the negative of such terms, and other similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, hopes, beliefs, intentions and strategies regarding future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to our business. Forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may include, for example, statements about:
| • | this Offering; |
| • | our future financial performance and operating results; |
| • | changes in the market for our products and services; |
| • | the growth of the digital asset industry and the regulatory environment for digital assets; |
| • | the expected impacts from the adoption of our investment policy (“Investment Policy”) and related digital asset treasury strategy; and |
| • | expansion plans, strategic initiatives and opportunities. |
These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date they were made and reflect management’s expectations, forecasts and assumptions as of such date, and involve a number of judgments, known and/or unknown risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Should one or more of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to:
| • | our ability to grow and manage growth profitably; |
| • | our ability to complete our acquisition of Distributed Technologies Research Global Ltd. (“DTR”); |
| • | whether we will be able to successfully integrate our operations with those of DTR, including its infrastructure, and achieve the expected benefits therefrom; |
| • | the regulatory environment for digital assets and digital stablecoin payments; |
| • | changes in our business strategy; |
| • | our adoption of the updated Investment Policy and related treasury strategy, including our ability to successfully consummate acquisitions, integrate or manage investments in potential acquisition targets and investees; |
| • | the price of digital assets, including Bitcoin; |
| • | risks associated with owning digital assets, including Bitcoin, including price volatility, limited liquidity and trading volumes, relative anonymity, potential widespread susceptibility to market abuse |
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| and manipulation, compliance and internal control failures at exchanges and other risks inherent in its entirely electronic, virtual, form and decentralized network; |
| • | the fluctuation of our operating results, including because we may be required to account for its digital assets at fair value; |
| • | our ability to time the price of our purchase of digital assets pursuant to our strategy; |
| • | the impact of the market value of digital assets on our ability to satisfy our financial obligations, including any debt financings; |
| • | unrealized fair value gains on its digital asset holdings subjecting us to the corporate alternative minimum tax; |
| • | legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets and enhanced regulatory oversight of companies holding digital assets including the possibility that regulators reclassify any digital assets we hold, including Bitcoin, as a security causing us to be in violation of securities laws and be classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940; |
| • | competition by other Bitcoin treasury companies and the availability of spot-traded products for Bitcoin; |
| • | enhanced regulatory oversight as a result of our Investment Policy and related treasury strategy; |
| • | the possibility of experiencing greater fraud, security failures or operational problems on digital asset trading venues compared to trading venues for more established asset classes, and any malfunction, breakdown or abandonment of the underlying blockchain protocols, or other technological difficulties, may prevent access to or use of such digital assets; |
| • | the concentration of our expected digital asset holdings relative to non-digital assets; |
| • | the inability to use our digital asset holdings as a source of liquidity to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents, due to, for example, risks associated with digital assets and other risks inherent to our entirely electronic, virtual form and decentralized network; |
| • | us or a third-party service provider experiencing a security breach or cyber-attack where unauthorized parties obtain access to our digital assets; |
| • | the loss of access to or theft or data loss of our digital assets, which could be unrecoverable due to the immutable nature of blockchain transactions; if we elect to hold its digital assets through a third-party custodian, the loss of direct control over our digital assets and dependence on the custodian’s security practices and operational integrity which may lead to the loss of our digital assets as a result of the insolvency of the custodian, theft by employees or insiders of the custodian or if the custodian’s security measures are comprised, including as a result of a cyber-attack; |
| • | us not being subject to the legal and regulatory protections applicable to investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, or to obligations applicable to investment advisers; |
| • | the non-performance, breach of contract or other violations by counterparties assisting us in effecting our Investment Policy and related treasury strategy; |
| • | our future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash, including funds to satisfy our liquidity needs; |
| • | our ability to raise capital and investments in us, including by our Chief Executive Officer; |
| • | changes in the market in which we compete, including with respect to our competitive landscape, technology evolution or changes in applicable laws or regulations; |
| • | changes in the markets that we target; |
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| • | volatility and disruptions in the digital asset, digital payments and stablecoin markets that subject us to additional risks, including the risk that banks may not provide banking services to us and market sentiments regarding digital assets, digital payments and stablecoins; |
| • | the possibility that we may be adversely affected by other macroeconomic, geopolitical, business, and/or competitive factors; |
| • | our ability to launch new services and products, including with our expected commercial partners, or to profitably expand into new markets and services; |
| • | our ability to execute its growth strategies, including identifying and executing acquisitions and divestitures and our initiatives to add new clients; |
| • | our ability to reach definitive agreements with our expected commercial counterparties; |
| • | our failure to comply with extensive government regulations, oversight, licensure and appraisals; |
| • | uncertain and evolving regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, stablecoins, digital payments and digital assets; |
| • | our ability to establish and maintain effective internal controls and procedures; |
| • | the exposure to any liability, protracted and costly litigation or reputational damage relating to our data security; |
| • | the impact of any goodwill or other intangible assets impairments on our operating results; |
| • | the possibility, as a result of our lack of control over DTR, that DTR will not continue to make available, support or develop technology currently licensed pursuant to the existing commercial agreement with DTR; |
| • | our ability to maintain the listing of our securities on NYSE; and |
| • | other risks and uncertainties indicated in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and any risk factors described in any amendments or supplements to this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and the risks regarding our adoption of the Investment Policy set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 10, 2025. |
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This summary highlights selected information that is presented in greater detail elsewhere, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. It does not contain all of the information that may be important to you and your investment decision. Before investing in our Common Stock, you should carefully read this entire prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated herein and therein, including the matters set forth under “Risk Factors” and any risk factors described in any amendments or supplements to this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and the risks regarding our adoption of the Investment Policy set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 10, 2025.
Company Overview
Founded in 2018, Bakkt builds next-generation digital financial infrastructure that enables institutional entry in Bitcoin, tokenization, stablecoin payments and AI-driven finance.
Our solutions include:
| • | Bakkt Markets. Bakkt Markets enables institutions to launch secure, compliant, and advanced digital asset brokerage and trading capabilities through a plug-and-play platform that provides global digital asset capabilities without needing to build in-house. |
| • | Bakkt Agent. Bakkt Agent uses an intelligent agent swarm to provide institutions with instant access to Bakkt’s key infrastructure layer, including onboarding, virtual accounts, stablecoin rails, and global payouts. |
| • | Bakkt Global. Bakkt Global enables geographic diversification into high-growth, liquid markets with high barriers to entry. For instance, Bakkt has made a significant investment in Bitcoin Japan Corporation (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 8105)) to expand institutional access in Japan. |
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at One Liberty Plaza, One Liberty Street, Suite 305-306, New York, New York 10006. Our telephone number is (678) 534-5849. Our website is https://www.bakkt.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus is an inactive textual reference only.
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The Offering
| Issuer |
Bakkt, Inc. |
| Common Stock offered by us |
3,024,799 shares of Common Stock. |
| Offering Price of our Common Stock |
$8.75 per share of our Common Stock. |
| Pre-Funded Warrants offered by us |
We are also offering, in lieu of Common Stock to certain investors, Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase 2,475,201 shares of our Common Stock. The purchase price of each Pre-Funded Warrant equals the price per share at which the Common Stock is being sold in this Offering, minus $0.0001, and the exercise price of each Pre-Funded Warrant will be $0.0001 per share. Each Pre-Funded Warrant will be exercisable at any time after its original issuance and at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time), subject to an ownership limitation. See “Description of Pre-Funded Warrants.” This prospectus supplement also relates to the registration of the Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Pre-Funded Warrants. |
| Offering Price of our Pre-Funded Warrants |
$8.7499 per Pre-Funded Warrant. |
| Common Stock Outstanding prior to Offering |
27,537,293 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 26, 2026. |
| Common Stock Outstanding after this Offering |
30,562,092 shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of our Common Stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering is based on 27,537,293 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 26, 2026. No effect is given to the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants. |
| This figure excludes, as of that date, 285,615 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of publicly traded warrants currently listed on the NYSE; 2,386,717 shares of Common Stock reserved for outstanding equity awards and the remaining pool of incentive equity available under the our 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Incentive Plan”); 1,954,866 shares of Common Stock for the exercise of a one-time grant of options to select members of management to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock; 1,153,200 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of Class 1 Warrants; 864,650 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of Class 2 Warrants; 815,282 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of an inducement grant provided to Akshay Naheta in connection with his appointment as an officer of the Company; and the shares of Common Stock to be issued to the beneficial owners of DTR shares in connection with the Company’s acquisition of DTR, which will be equal to 31.5% of the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the closing of the Company’s acquisition of DTR (the “DTR Closing”) plus the aggregate number of shares of the Company’s |
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| Common Stock issuable upon full exercise or conversion of any options, warrants or other convertible derivative securities that are outstanding immediately prior to the DTR Closing, on an as-converted basis, but excluding any warrants to purchase shares of the Common Stock (such number of shares, the “DTR Acquisition Share Consideration”). |
| Use of proceeds |
We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this Offering for working capital, for general corporate purposes and strategic initiatives. See “Use of Proceeds” on page S-7 of this prospectus supplement. |
| Risk factors |
Investing in our Common Stock involves risk, and prospective investors should consider the risks and uncertainties set forth under “Risk Factors” in the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and any risk factors described in any amendments or supplements to this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, including the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and the risks regarding the Company’s adoption of its Investment Policy set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 10, 2025. |
| NYSE trading symbol |
Our Common Stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “BKKT”. We do not intend to apply for listing of the Pre-Funded Warrants on the NYSE or any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system. |
The number of shares of our Common Stock to be outstanding after this offering discussed in this prospectus supplement is based on 27,537,293 shares of our Common Stock outstanding. See the section entitled “Dilution” beginning on page S-13 of this prospectus supplement for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you could incur if you purchase shares of Common Stock in this Offering.
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An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before investing in our Common Stock or Pre-Funded Warrants, you should carefully read this entire prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated herein and therein, including the matters set forth under this “Risk Factors” section and any risk factors described in any amendments or supplements to this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the quarter ended June 30, 2025 and the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and the risks regarding our adoption of the Investment Policy set forth in Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 10, 2025. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations.
In connection with the forward-looking statements that appear in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, you should also carefully review the cautionary statement referred to under “Forward-Looking Statements” in this prospectus supplement.
Risks Related to this Offering
If you purchase shares of Common Stock in this Offering, you will suffer immediate dilution of your investment as compared to the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock.
The public offering price of our Common Stock is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock. Therefore, if you purchase shares of our Common Stock in this Offering, you will pay a price per share that substantially exceeds our net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this Offering. If you purchase Common Stock in this offering, you will incur an immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value of $4.86 per share, after giving effect to the sale by us of 3,024,799 shares of Common Stock at the offering price of $8.75 per share. Furthermore, if the Pre-Funded Warrants offered hereby are exercised, you will experience further dilution. For a further description of the dilution that you will experience immediately after this offering, see “Dilution.” In addition, in the past, we have issued options to acquire Common Stock at prices significantly below the offering price. To the extent these outstanding options are ultimately exercised, you will incur additional
We may issue Common Stock as consideration for strategic acquisitions or investments, including the DTR Acquisition, which may result in dilution of your investment.
We may issue shares of our Common Stock or other securities from time to time as consideration for, or to finance, future acquisitions, investments, debt-for-equity exchanges or for other capital needs. We cannot predict the size of future issuances of our Common Stock or the effect, if any, that future sales and issuances of Common Stock would have on the market price of our Common Stock. If any such acquisition or investment is significant, the number of shares of Common Stock or the number or aggregate principal amount, as the case may be, of other securities that we may issue may in turn be substantial and may result in additional dilution to our shareholders. We may also grant registration rights covering shares of our Common Stock or other securities that we may issue in connection with any such acquisitions and investments.
For example, on January 11, 2026, Bakkt Opco Holdings, LLC (“Opco”), a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among Opco, the Company, DTR, and Akshay Naheta (Mr. Naheta or the “Seller”). Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the Company will acquire DTR (the “DTR Acquisition”) by issuing to the DTR Holders (as defined below) the DTR Acquisition Share Consideration to the Seller and other beneficial owners of DTR shares (the “DTR Holders”). The DTR
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Acquisition is subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders. If the DTR Acquisition is approved by the Company’s shareholders, the DTR Acquisition Share Consideration will be issued and your investment will be diluted.
Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from this offering, you may not agree with how we use the proceeds, and the proceeds may not be invested successfully.
We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this Offering for working capital, general corporate purposes and strategic initiatives. Our management will have broad discretion over the use and investment of these net proceeds and could spend the proceeds in ways that do not improve our results of operations or enhance the value of our Common Stock. Accordingly, you will have to rely upon the judgment of our management with respect to the use of these net proceeds, with only limited information concerning management’s specific intentions. You will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether we will use the net proceeds from this Offering appropriately. If we do not invest or apply the net proceeds from this Offering or our existing cash in ways that enhance stockholder value, we may fail to achieve expected results, which could cause the price per share of our Common Stock to decline.
We may need additional capital, and any additional capital we seek may not be available in the amount or at the time we need it, or on terms that would be acceptable to us.
We may need to raise funds in the future to execute our business plan. We may seek to raise additional capital to fund or expand our business, pursue strategic investments, and take advantage of financing or other opportunities that we believe to be in our best interests and the interests of our stockholders. Additional capital may be raised through the sale of common or preferred equity or convertible debt securities, entry into debt facilities or other third-party funding arrangements. The sale of equity and convertible debt securities may result in dilution to our stockholders and those securities may have rights senior to those of our Common Stock. Agreements entered into in connection with such capital raising activities could contain covenants that would restrict our operations or require us to relinquish certain rights. Additional capital may not be available on reasonable terms, or at all. If we cannot timely raise any needed funds, we may be forced to reduce our operating expenses, which could adversely affect our ability to implement our long-term strategic roadmap and grow our business.
The market price of our securities may be volatile.
The trading market for our securities has in the past been and could in the future be impacted by market volatility. During the 12 months ended February 25, 2026, the market price of our Common Stock has ranged from a high of $49.79 per share to a low of $6.81 per share. This market volatility could reduce the market price of our securities without regard to our operating performance. In addition, the trading price of our Common Stock could change significantly in response to actual or anticipated variations in our quarterly operating results, announcements by us or our competitors, factors affecting the digital asset industry generally, changes in national or regional economic conditions, changes in securities analysts’ estimates for us or our competitors’ or industry’s future performance or general market conditions, making it more difficult for our securities to be sold at a favorable price or at all. The market price of our Common Stock could also be reduced by general market price declines or market volatility in the future or future declines or volatility in the prices of stocks for companies in our industry.
Because we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our capital stock in the foreseeable future, capital appreciation, if any, will be your sole source of gain.
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We anticipate that we will retain our earnings, if any, for future growth and therefore do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the future. As a result, only appreciation of the price of our Common Stock will provide a return to stockholders.
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There is no public market for the Pre-Funded Warrants being offered in this Offering.
There is no public trading market for the Pre-Funded Warrants being offered in this Offering, and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to apply to list the Pre-Funded Warrants on any securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system, including the NYSE. Without an active market, the liquidity of the Pre-Funded Warrants will be limited.
We will not receive a significant amount or any additional funds upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants.
Each Pre-Funded Warrant is exercisable for $0.0001 per share underlying such Pre-Funded Warrant which may be paid by way of a cashless exercise, meaning that the holder may not pay a cash purchase price upon exercise, but instead would receive upon such exercise the net number of shares of Common Stock determined according to the formula set forth in the Pre-Funded Warrant. Accordingly, we will not receive a significant amount or any additional funds upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants.
Holders of Pre-Funded Warrants purchased in this Offering will have no rights as stockholders until such holders exercise their Pre-Funded Warrants and acquire our Common Stock.
Until holders of Pre-Funded Warrants acquire our Common Stock upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, holders of Pre-Funded Warrants will have no rights with respect to the Common Stock underlying such Pre-Funded Warrants. Upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, the holders will be entitled to exercise the rights of a stockholder only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise date.
Significant holders or beneficial holders of our Common Stock may not be permitted to exercise Pre-Funded Warrants that they hold.
A holder of a Pre-Funded Warrant will not be entitled to exercise any portion of any Pre-Funded Warrant which, upon giving effect to such exercise, would cause (i) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the holder (together with its affiliates) to exceed 9.90% of the number of our shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, or (ii) the combined voting power of our securities beneficially owned by the holder (together with its affiliates) to exceed 9.90% of the combined voting power of all of our securities then outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants, which percentage may be increased or decreased upon 61 days’ prior notice. As a result, you may not be able to exercise your Pre-Funded Warrants for our Common Stock at a time when it would be financially beneficial for you to do so. In such circumstance you could seek to sell your Pre-Funded Warrants to realize value, but you may be unable to do so in the absence of an established trading market for the Pre-Funded Warrants.
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We estimate that the net proceeds to us from this Offering will be approximately $45.4 million, after deducting the Placement Agent’s fee and estimated Offering expenses payable by us. We will receive nominal proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants.
We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this Offering for working capital, general corporate purposes and strategic initiatives.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses of the proceeds from this offering. Accordingly, we will retain broad discretion over the use of such proceeds. Pending the use of the net proceeds from this Offering as described above, we intend to invest the net proceeds in short-term, investment-grade securities.
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We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain our future earnings, if any, for use in our business and therefore do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future. Payment of future dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors after taking into account various factors, including our financial condition, operating results, current and anticipated cash needs and plans for expansion.
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The following table sets forth our capitalization as of September 30, 2025:
| • | on an actual basis; and |
| • | on a pro forma basis to give effect to: (i) the sale of 3,024,799 shares of our Common Stock and the sale of Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase 2,475,201 shares of Common Stock in this Offering, after deducting Placement Agent fees and estimated Offering expenses payable by us and the application of the net proceeds of approximately $45.4 million, (ii) 2,000,000 shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of a one-time grant of options to select members of management; (iii) 1,619,143 shares issued upon the exercise of an inducement grant provided to Akshay Naheta in connection with his appointment as an officer of the Company; (iv) 1,118,592 shares of Common Stock issued under the Company’s Omnibus Incentive Plan; (v) the conversion and exchange of all the Company’s outstanding shares of Class V common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class V Common Stock”), into shares of Common Stock in connection with an internal reorganization; and (vi) the sale of 1,990,434 shares of Common Stock pursuant to our US$300 million “at-the-market” program since its establishment on January 20, 2026. |
| As of September 30, 2025 | ||||||||
| Actual | As Adjusted | |||||||
| (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data) |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 58,319 | $ | 144,533 | ||||
| Restricted cash(1) |
6,117 | 6,117 | ||||||
| Equity: |
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| Class A Common Stock ($0.0001 par value, 560,000,000 shares authorized, 16,466,495 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and 26,219,463 shares pro forma as of the date of this prospectus supplement |
2 | 3 | ||||||
| Class V Common Stock ($0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 7,174,575 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2025 and 0 shares pro forma as of the date of this prospectus supplement |
1 | — | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital |
934,896 | 1,074,483 | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(603 | ) | (603 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit |
(819,902 | ) | (859,106 | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ equity |
114,394 | 214,777 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interest |
14,170 | — | ||||||
| Total equity |
128,564 | 214,777 | ||||||
| Total capitalization |
$ | 193,000 | 365,427 | |||||
| (1) | Restricted cash is held to satisfy certain minimum capital requirements pursuant to regulatory requirements, or as collateral for insurance contracts and our purchasing card facility. |
The number of shares of our Common Stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering is based on 27,537,293 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 26, 2026. This figure assumes no exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants and excludes, as of that date, 285,615 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of publicly traded warrants currently listed on the NYSE; 2,386,717 shares of Common Stock reserved for outstanding equity awards and the remaining pool of incentive equity available under the Omnibus Incentive Plan; 1,954,866 shares of Common Stock for the exercise of a one-time grant of options to select members of
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management to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock; 1,153,200 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of Class 1 Warrants; 864,650 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of Class 2 Warrants; 815,282 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of an inducement grant provided to Akshay Naheta in connection with his appointment as an officer of the Company; and the DTR Acquisition Share Consideration.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE COMMON STOCK
The material terms and provisions of our Common Stock are described in the “Description of Securities” attached as Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed on November 3, 2025 and are incorporated herein by reference.
DESCRIPTION OF PRE-FUNDED WARRANTS
The following is a brief summary of certain terms and conditions of the Pre-Funded Warrants being offered in this Offering. The following description is subject in all respects to the provisions contained in the Pre-Funded Warrants.
Form
The Pre-Funded Warrants will be issued as individual warrant agreements to the purchasers. The form of Pre-Funded Warrant will be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K that we will file with the SEC.
Term
The Pre-Funded Warrants will not expire until they are fully exercised.
Exercisability
The Pre-Funded Warrants are exercisable at any time after their original issuance. The Pre-Funded Warrants will be exercisable, at the option of the holder, in whole or in part by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice and by payment in full of the exercise price in immediately available funds for the number of shares of Common Stock purchased upon such exercise. As an alternative to payment in immediately available funds, the holder may, in its sole discretion, elect to exercise the Pre-Funded Warrants through a cashless exercise, in which case the holder would receive upon such exercise the net number of shares of our Common Stock determined according to the formula set forth in the Pre-Funded Warrants. No fractional shares of our Common Stock will be issued in connection with the exercise of a Pre-Funded Warrant. In lieu of fractional shares, we will, at our election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price (as defined in the Pre-Funded Warrant) or round up to the next whole share.
Exercise Limitations
We may not effect the exercise of any Pre-Funded Warrant, and a holder will not be entitled to exercise any portion of any Pre-Funded Warrant to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, the holder (together with the holder’s affiliates, and any other persons acting as a group together with the holder or any of the holder’s affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 9.90% of the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of such Pre-Funded Warrant). A holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the beneficial ownership limitation under the pre-funded warrant, provided that it in no event exceeds 19.99% of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant. Any such increase in the percentage will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company.
Exercise Price
The exercise price of our shares of Common Stock purchasable upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants is $0.0001 per share. The exercise price of the Pre-Funded Warrants and the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants is subject to appropriate adjustment in the
event of certain stock dividends and distributions, stock splits, stock combinations, reclassifications or similar events affecting our shares of Common Stock.
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Adjustments
In addition to the adjustments described under “Exercise Price” above, if we grant, issue or sell any Common Stock equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all record holders of any class of shares of our Common Stock or declare or make any dividend or other distribution of our assets (or rights to acquire our assets) to holders of shares of Common Stock, by way of return of capital or otherwise, then, in each case, each Pre-Funded Warrant holder will be entitled to acquire such rights or participate in such distribution, on the same terms as the holder could have acquired or participated if the holder held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant without regard to any exercise limitations, subject to certain exceptions to the extent participation would result in the holder exceeding its beneficial ownership limitation under the Pre-Funded Warrant.
Transferability
Subject to applicable laws, the Pre-Funded Warrants may be offered for transferred or assigned without our consent, in accordance with the terms of the Pre-Funded Warrants.
Exchange Listing
We do not intend to list the pre-funded warrants on the NYSE, any other national securities exchange or any other nationally recognized trading system.
Fundamental Transactions
Upon the consummation of a fundamental transaction (as described in the Pre-Funded Warrants, and generally including any reclassification or compulsory share exchange of our Common Stock, the sale of all or substantially all of our properties or assets, our consolidation or merger with or into another person, or that results in the acquisition of more than 50% of our outstanding Common Stock, or a business combination, including a reorganization or recapitalization, whereby the counterparty acquires more than 50% of the voting power of our securities), a holder of the Pre-Funded Warrants will be entitled to receive, upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that such holder would have received had they exercised the Pre-Funded Warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction, without regard to any limitations on exercise contained in the Pre-Funded Warrants.
No Rights as a Stockholder
Except by virtue of such holder’s ownership of shares of our Common Stock, the holder of a Pre-Funded Warrant does not have the rights or privileges of a holder of shares of our Common Stock, including any voting rights, until such holder exercises the Pre-Funded Warrant.
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If you purchase shares of Common Stock in this Offering, your ownership interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the price per Offer Share and the as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock after this Offering. Our net tangible book value as of September 30, 2025 was approximately $58.4 million, or $2.47 per share of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of Common Stock and our outstanding shares of Class V Common Stock. “Net tangible book value” is total assets minus the sum of liabilities, goodwill, intangible assets and operating leases. “Net tangible book value per share” is net tangible book value divided by the total number of shares of Common Stock and Class V Common Stock outstanding.
After giving effect to the sale by us of 3,024,799 shares of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase 2,475,201 shares of Common Stock in this Offering at an offering price of $8.75 per share and $8.7499 per Pre-Funded Warrant, and after deducting estimated commissions and offering expenses payable by us, our as adjusted net tangible book value as of September 30, 2025 would have been approximately $103.7 million, or $3.89 per share of Common Stock. This represents an immediate increase in the net tangible book value of $1.42 per share to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in the net tangible book value of $4.86 per share of Common Stock to investors purchasing Common Stock in this Offering. The following table illustrates this calculation on a per share basis:
| Offering price per share of Common Stock |
$ | 8.75 | ||
| Net tangible book value per share as of September 30, 2025 |
$ | 2.47 | ||
| Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to this Offering |
$ | 1.42 | ||
| Net tangible book value per share as of September 30, 2025 as adjusted after this Offering |
$ | 3.89 | ||
| Dilution per share to new investors participating in this Offering |
$ | 4.86 | ||
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The number of shares of our Common Stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering is based on 27,537,293 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 26, 2026. This figure assumes no exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants and excludes, as of that date, 285,615 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of publicly traded warrants currently listed on the NYSE; 2,386,717 shares of Common Stock reserved for outstanding equity awards and the remaining pool of incentive equity available under the Omnibus Incentive Plan; 1,954,866 shares of Common Stock for the exercise of a one-time grant of options to select members of management to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock; 1,153,200 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of Class 1 Warrants; 864,650 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of Class 2 Warrants; 815,282 shares of Common Stock reserved for the exercise of an inducement grant provided to Akshay Naheta in connection with his appointment as an officer of the Company; and the DTR Acquisition Share Consideration.
To the extent that any outstanding options or warrants are exercised, restricted stock units or performance-based restricted stock units and vest and are settled, and other equity incentive awards that may be settled into shares of our Common Stock are issued in the future at a price less than the public offering price, there will be further dilution to investors.
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Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (“Cohen & Co.”) has agreed to act as Placement Agent in connection with this Offering, subject to the terms and conditions of the placement agency agreement, dated February 27, 2026. The Placement Agent is not purchasing or selling any of the securities offered by this prospectus supplement, nor is it required to arrange for the purchase and sale of any specific number or dollar amount of such securities, other than to use its “reasonable best efforts” to arrange for the sale of such securities by us. Therefore, we may not sell all of the Securities being offered. The Placement Agent has not been engaged to act as warrant agent for the Pre-Funded Warrants or to act as underwriter or agent or otherwise participate in the issuance of the shares of our Common Stock upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants.
We will enter into the Purchase Agreement with the Investor to purchase our Securities. In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, we will deliver the Securities being issued to the Investor upon receipt of Investor’s funds for the purchase of the Securities, subject to certain closing conditions. We expect to deliver the Securities on or around March 2, 2026.
We have agreed to indemnify the Placement Agent and specified other persons against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and liabilities arising from breaches of representations and warranties contained in our placement agency agreement with the Placement Agent, and to contribute to payments the Placement Agent may be required to make in respect of such liabilities.
Fees and Expenses
We have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a fee based on the aggregate proceeds set forth in the table below.
| Per Share | Per Pre-funded Warrant |
Total | ||||||||||
| Offering price |
$ | 8.7500 | $ | 8.7499 | $ | 48,125,000 | ||||||
| Placement Agent’s fees(1) |
$ | 0.2625 | $ | 0.2625 | $ | 1,443,750 | ||||||
| Proceeds, before expenses, to us |
$ | 8.4875 | $ | 8.4874 | $ | 46,681,250 | ||||||
| (1) | We have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a placement agent fee in an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the gross proceeds received by the Company in this Offering and to reimburse the Placement Agent for certain of their Offering-related expenses. |
Our total estimated expenses of the Offering, including registration, filing and listing fees, printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, but excluding placement agent fees and excluding the non-accountable expense allowance, are approximately $1.3 million.
The Placement Agent may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, and any commissions received by it and any profit realized on the resale of the shares of Common Stock sold by it while acting as principal might be deemed to be underwriting discounts or commissions under the Securities Act. As an underwriter, the Placement Agent would be required to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including, without limitation, Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares by the Placement Agent acting as principal. Under these rules and regulations, the Placement Agent:
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| • | may not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities, other than as permitted under the Exchange Act, until it has completed its participation in the distribution. |
Lock-up Agreements
Company
During the period commencing on and including the date hereof and ending on and including the (45th) day following the date hereafter (the “Lock-Up Period”) the Company will not, without the prior written consent of the Investor (which consent may be withheld at the sole discretion of the Investor), directly or indirectly offer, sell (including, without limitation, any short sale), assign, transfer, pledge, contract to sell, establish an open “put equivalent position” within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(h) under the Exchange Act, or otherwise dispose of, or announce the offering of, or submit or file any registration statement under the Securities Act in respect of, any shares of Class A Common Stock, options, rights or warrants to acquire Class A Common Stock or securities exchangeable or exercisable for or convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock (collectively, “Covered Securities”) (other than is contemplated by the Purchase Agreement with respect to the Securities) or publicly announce any intention to do any of the foregoing; provided, however, that the Company may (a) issue Covered Securities pursuant to any director or employee stock option or incentive plan, stock ownership plan or dividend reinvestment plan of the Company in effect on the date hereof and disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Commission; (b) issue shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the conversion, exercise or exchange of any other Covered Securities, which Covered Securities are outstanding on the date hereof and disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Commission; (c) file a registration statement on Form S-8 or any successor form thereto; (d) issue Covered Securities, or enter into an agreement to issue Covered Securities, in connection with any merger, joint venture, strategic alliance, commercial or other collaborative transaction or the acquisition or license of the business, property, technology or other assets of another individual or entity; provided, however, that the Covered Securities (or the aggregate number of Class A Common Stock issuable pursuant to such Covered Securities) that the Company may issue or agree to issue pursuant to this clause (d) shall not exceed 5% of the total outstanding share capital and voting power of the Company immediately following the issuance of such Covered Securities (or full exercise or conversion thereof, as applicable); and provided further that the recipients thereof execute and deliver to the Placement Agent a lock-up agreement; and (e) upon exercise of any options disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Commission. The Company will direct its transfer agent to place stop transfer restrictions upon any securities of the Company that are bound by any lock-up agreement. If any persons shall become directors or executive officers of the Company prior to the end of the Lock-Up Period, the Company shall cause each such person, prior to or contemporaneously with their appointment or election as a director or executive officer of the Company, to execute and deliver to the Placement Agent a lock-up agreement.
Directors and Officers
Each of our directors and executive officers (such persons, the “Lock-up Parties”) have agreed that, without the prior written consent of the Investor, the Lock-up Parties will not, during the period ending 45 days after the date of this prospectus supplement (such period, the “Lock-up Period”), subject to certain exceptions, (i) offer for sale, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, contract to sell, lend or otherwise dispose of (or enter into any transaction or agreement that is designed to, or would reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition by any person at any time in the future of) any shares of Common Stock (including, without limitation, shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned or subsequently acquired, or with respect to which the Lock-up Parties have or subsequently acquire the power of disposition, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC and shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon exercise of any options or warrants) or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of Common Stock (“Related Securities”), (ii) enter into any swap, hedge or similar agreement or arrangement (including, without limitation, the purchase or sale of, or entry into, any put or call option, or combination thereof, forward, swap or any other derivatives transaction or instrument, however described or defined) that transfers, is designed to transfer or reasonably could be expect to
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transfer (whether by the Lock-Up Party or someone other than the Lock-Up Party) in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, any of the economic benefits or risks of ownership of shares of Common Stock or any Related Securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company, in cash or otherwise, (iii) make any demand for or exercise any right or cause to be confidentially submitted or filed a registration statement, including any amendments thereto, with respect to the registration of any shares of Common Stock or Related Securities, provided that, to the extent any Lock-up Parties have demand and/or piggyback registration rights under any registration rights agreement, investor rights agreement or similar agreement, such Lock-up Parties may notify the Company privately that such Lock-up Party is or will be exercising its demand and/or piggyback registration rights under any such agreement following the expiration of the Lock-Up Period and undertake preparations related thereto, or (iv) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing.
The foregoing restrictions do not apply to (i) any bona fide charitable gift or gifts, including, without limitation, to a charitable organization or educational institution, or bona fide gifts, sales or other dispositions of shares of any class of the Company’s capital stock, in each case, that are made exclusively between and among the Lock-up Party or members of the Lock-up Party’s family, or affiliates of the Lock-up Party, including its partners (if a partnership) or members (if a limited liability company), (ii) the exercise or settlement of stock options or other equity awards granted pursuant to the Company’s stock option/incentive plans or awards, (iii) any transfers by will or intestacy, (iv) any transfers pursuant to a court order or settlement agreement related to the distribution of assets in connection with the dissolution of a marriage or civil union, (v) transfers or dispositions of shares of capital stock of the Company or any securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, such capital stock to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Lock-up Party or the immediate family of the Lock-up Party in a transaction not involving a disposition for value, or, if the Lock-up Party is a trust, to a trustor or beneficiary of the trust, or, if the Lock-up Party is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity, to another corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other business entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Lock-up Party or as part of a disposition, transfer or distribution by the Lock-up Party to partners, limited partners, stockholders, members or equityholders of the Lock-up Party, (vi) the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, or the conversion, exercise or exchange of any other securities of the Company, into Common Stock or any other securities of the Company, (vii) the exchange of the Company’s paired interests (each of which is a combination of one share of Class V Common Stock of the Company and one common unit of Bakkt Opco Holdings, LLC exchangeable into Common Stock) (the “Paired Interests”) into shares of Common Stock, or the exercise of the Company’s outstanding public warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Public Warrants”), the Company’s Class 1 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Class 1 Warrants”) and the Company’s Class 2 warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Class 2 Warrants”), (viii) any transfers or commitments to transfer Paired Interests, Public Warrants, Class 1 Warrants and Class 2 Warrants, (ix) any transfers or commitments to transfer pursuant to a merger, consolidation, tender offer or other similar transaction involving a change of control or reverse merger, (x) the transfer by a Lock-up Party of shares of Common Stock or any securities convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, shares of Common Stock to the Company upon a vesting or settlement event of the Company’s securities or upon the exercise of options or warrants to purchase the Company’s securities on a “cashless” or “net exercise” basis, or in a “sell-to-cover” transaction, in each case, pursuant to any equity incentive plan or award of the Company and to the extent permitted by the instruments representing such options or warrants outstanding as of the date of this prospectus supplement, (xi) the transfer of shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, shares of Common Stock to the Company in connection with the termination of a Lock-up Party’s employment with the Company, (xii) transfers that are approved by the prior written consent of the Investor and (xiii) sales of shares of Common Stock purchased by a Lock-up Party on the open market following the date of this prospectus supplement; provided that (A) in the case of clauses (i) and (v), the transferee/donee agrees to be bound by the terms of a lock-up agreement, (B) in the case of clauses (ii), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (xi), the Common Stock or other securities issued upon exercise or exchange thereof remain subject to the terms of a lock-up agreement, (C) in the case of clauses (i) and (v), the transfer or distribution does not involve a disposition for value, (D) in the case of clauses (iii), (iv), (v), (x), (xi), (xii) and (xiii), that no filing under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
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amended (the “Exchange Act”), or other public filing, report or announcement will be voluntarily made, and any required filing under the Exchange Act made during the Lock-Up Period will clearly indicate in the footnotes thereto that the filing relates to the circumstances described in such clause.
In addition, the Lock-up Parties may (i) establish or enter into a trading plan pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 (“10b5-1 Trading Plan”) under the Exchange Act for the transfer of shares of Common Stock, provided, that such plan does not provide for any transfers of shares of Common Stock, and no filing under the Exchange Act or other public announcement will be required or voluntarily made by the Lock-Up Party or any other person in connection therewith, in each case during the Lock-Up Period, and (ii) transfer or sell shares of Common Stock pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan that was established on or prior to the date of this prospectus supplement and exists as of the date hereof, provided further, that, if the Lock-Up Party is required to file a report under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during the Lock-Up Period, such filing will state that such transaction has been executed under a 10b5-1 Trading Plan and will also state the date such 10b5-1 Trading Plan was established.
Listing
Our Common Stock is listed on NYSE under the symbol “BKKT”.
Other Activities and Relationships
The Placement Agent and its affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include sales and trading, commercial and investment banking, advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, market making, brokerage and other financial and non-financial activities and services. The Placement Agent and its affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, a variety of these services to the Company and to persons and entities with relationships with the Company, for which they received or will receive customary fees and expenses.
In the ordinary course of their various business activities, the Placement Agent and its affiliates, officers, directors and employees may purchase, sell or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade securities, derivatives, loans, commodities, currencies, credit default swaps and other financial instruments for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and trading activities may involve or relate to assets, securities and/or instruments of the Company (directly, as collateral securing other obligations or otherwise) and/or persons and entities with relationships with the Company. The Placement Agent and its affiliates may also communicate independent investment recommendations, market color or trading ideas and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such assets, securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they should acquire, long and/or short positions in such assets, securities and instruments.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock is Equiniti Trust Company. Its mailing address is 28 Liberty Street, 53rd Floor, New York, NY 10005 and its telephone number is (800) 937-5449.
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The validity of the shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus supplement will be passed upon for us by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, New York. Certain legal matters in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the Placement Agent by Reed Smith LLP, New York, New York.
The consolidated financial statements of Bakkt, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 appearing in the Company’s Annual Report (Form 10-K), as supplemented by the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2025, have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, included thereon, and incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Bakkt, Inc., at December 31, 2023 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 appearing in the Company’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the period ended December 31, 2024, as supplemented by the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 10, 2025, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are, and audited financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated herein in reliance upon such reports pertaining to such financial statements (to the extent covered by consents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The documents listed below are incorporated by reference into this prospectus:
| • | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2025 (our “Annual Report”), as supplemented by our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 10, 2025 solely to recast certain financial information and related disclosures included in our Annual Report; |
| • | the portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (other than information furnished rather than filed) that are incorporated by reference into the Annual Report, filed with the SEC on April 28, 2025; |
| • | our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 12, 2025, June 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on August 11, 2025, and September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on November 12, 2025; |
| • | our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2025, March 20, 2025, March 31, 2025, April 22, 2025, June 10, 2025 (other than information furnished rather than filed), June 10, 2025, June 13, 2025, June 20, 2025, July 28, 2025 (other than information furnished rather than filed), July 30, 2025 (other than information furnished rather than filed), August 6, 2025 (other than information furnished rather than filed), August 8, 2025, August 12, 2025, August 29, 2025, September 15, 2025, September 22, 2025, October 1, 2025 (other than information furnished rather than filed), October 8, 2025, October 14, 2025, October 20, 2025 (other than information furnished rather than filed), October 21, 2025, October 22, 2025, October 31, 2025 (other than information furnished rather than filed), November 3, 2025, November 3, 2025, November 14, 2025, November 24, 2025, December 10, 2025, January 12, 2026, January 20, 2026 and January 20, 2026, and our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on November 7, 2025; and |
| • | the description of our securities attached as Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed with the SEC on November 11, 2025, including any other amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus is modified or superseded for purposes of the prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement.
We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus.
We are an Exchange Act reporting company and are required to file periodic reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The SEC maintains an internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including Bakkt, Inc. at www.sec.gov/EDGAR. You may also access our reports and proxy statements free of charge at our website, www.bakkt.com, which website is not incorporated into this prospectus supplement.
You may obtain a copy of any of our filings, at no cost, by contacting us at:
One Liberty Plaza,
One Liberty Street, Suite 305-306
New York, New York 10006
(678) 534-5849
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PROSPECTUS
Bakkt Holdings, Inc.
$1,000,000,000
Class A Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
We may issue securities from time to time in one or more offerings, in amounts, at prices and on terms determined at the time of offering. This prospectus describes the general terms of these securities and the general manner in which these securities will be offered. We will provide the specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus, which will also describe the specific manner in which these securities will be offered and may also supplement, update or amend information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement before you invest. The aggregate offering price of the securities we sell pursuant to this prospectus will not exceed $1,000,000,000.
The securities may be sold directly to you, through agents or through underwriters and dealers. If agents, underwriters or dealers are used to sell the securities, we will name them and describe their compensation in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of those securities and the net proceeds we expect to receive from that sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.
Our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), and our public warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbols “BKKT” and “BKKT WS,” respectively. Each prospectus supplement will indicate whether the securities offered thereby will be listed on any securities exchange.
Investing in these securities involves risks. Please carefully read the information under the headings “Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 of this prospectus and “Item 1A – Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed subsequently to such Form 10-K that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus before you invest in our securities. In addition, please carefully read the information under the heading “Risk Factors Related to the Update of Our Investment Policy” in Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2025 that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus before you invest in our securities.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is July 3, 2025.
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may from time to time sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that may be offered. Each time we sell securities, we will provide one or more prospectus supplements that will contain specific information about the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or in any related free writing prospectus. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, the documents incorporated by reference and any related free writing prospectus is accurate only as of their respective dates. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed materially since those dates.
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This summary highlights selected information that is presented in greater detail elsewhere, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus. It does not contain all of the information that may be important to you and your investment decision. Before investing in our securities, you should carefully read this entire prospectus, including the matters set forth under the section of this prospectus captioned “Risk Factors” and the financial statements and related notes and other information that we incorporate by reference herein, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed subsequently to such Form 10-K. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references in this prospectus to “Bakkt Holdings, Inc.,” “Bakkt,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer, collectively, to Bakkt Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries taken as a whole.
Company Overview
Founded in 2018, Bakkt operates technology that connects the digital economy by offering a platform for crypto and redeeming loyalty points. We enable our clients to deliver new opportunities to their customers through an interactive web experience or application programming interface (“API”) solutions that unlock crypto and drive loyalty. The global market for crypto, while nascent, is rapidly evolving and expanding. We believe we are well-positioned to provide secure, licensed product solutions and grow with this evolving market. We believe our platform is well positioned to power commerce by enabling consumers, brands, and financial institutions to better manage, transact with and monetize crypto in exciting new ways.
We provide, or are working to provide, simplified solutions focused in the following areas:
Crypto
| • | Our crypto trading platform provides consumers, businesses and institutions with the ability to buy, sell and store crypto in a simple, intuitive digital experience accessed via APIs or embedded web experience. We enable clients in various industries to provide their customers with the ability to transact in crypto directly in their trusted environments. |
Loyalty
| • | We offer a full spectrum of content that clients can make available to their customers when redeeming loyalty currencies, thus driving consumer loyalty and engagement. Our redemption solutions span a variety of rewards categories including merchandise (such as Apple products and services), gift cards and digital experiences. In March 2025, we announced our investigation of strategic alternatives for our loyalty business as we work to realign our business with a crypto focus. As we explore our options, including a potential sale or wind-down, we expect to reduce efforts to promote and grow this business. |
Cooperation Agreement
In March 2025, we entered into a Cooperation Agreement with Distributed Technologies Research Global Ltd. (“DTR”) and Akshay Naheta, the sole stockholder of DTR (the “Cooperation Agreement”). Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, DTR will provide us with certain exclusive payment processing technology, APIs and infrastructure to be integrated into our platform for the enablement of global payments processing services in the jurisdictions where we operate.
Updated Investment Policy
In June 2025 we updated our investment policy (“Investment Policy”) to enable us to allocate capital into Bitcoin and other digital assets as part of our broader treasury and corporate strategy, subject to market conditions and the anticipated liquidity needs of the business. We may acquire Bitcoin or other digital assets
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using excess cash, proceeds from future equity or debt financings, or other capital sources, subject to the limitation set forth in our Investment Policy. We also intend to explore further opportunistic financing alternatives, including the issuance of convertible notes, bonds, or other debt instruments, for the purpose of acquiring Bitcoin or other digital assets or otherwise in accordance with the our Investment Policy. To date, we have not purchased any Bitcoin or other digital assets pursuant to our updated Investment Policy. There can be no assurance that we will enter into any such transactions. The timing and magnitude of any such transactions will depend on market conditions, capital market receptivity, business performance and other strategic considerations.
There are risks associated with our Investment Policy, which may cause our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects to be materially adversely affected. For further details regarding the risks of implementing our strategy, refer to “Risk Factors Related to the Update of our Investment Policy,” which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 10, 2025 which is incorporated by reference herein.
Risk Factors Summary
Investing in our securities involves numerous risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties described in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. You should carefully consider these risks and uncertainties before investing in our securities. Below are some of these risks, any one of which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Risks Related to Our Business, Finances and Operations
| • | Our business model is newly developed and may encounter additional risks and challenges as it grows. |
| • | Our platform has been designed to meet the needs of our clients and customers, and as such we must continually invest in our platform to meet their evolving needs as we look to grow our business. |
| • | We have limited operating history and a history of operating losses. |
| • | If we are unable to attract, retain or grow our relationships with our existing clients, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects would be materially and adversely affected. |
| • | Some of our current and prospective clients require the approval of their own regulators in order to deploy our solutions, and if they are unable to obtain those approvals on a timely basis, or at all, our results of operations and future prospects would be materially and adversely affected. |
| • | A large percentage of our revenue is concentrated with a single client that has notified us it will not be renewing its agreement with us. The loss of this client will materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. Moreover, because of our B2B2C go-to-market model, the loss of any client – regardless of the reason – increases the risk that the customers that originally emanated from that client will transition to another provider or stop doing business with us, which would harm our business. |
| • | We may not realize the anticipated benefits of past or future investments, strategic transactions, or acquisitions and integration of these acquisitions may disrupt our business and management. |
| • | In the past, we have identified conditions and events that raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and it is possible that we may identify conditions and events in the future that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. |
| • | We may not realize the expected benefits under the Cooperation Agreement with DTR, including failing to enter into a commercial agreement with or successfully integrating our platform with DTR’s technology, and may be unable to successfully negotiate the terms to acquire DTR, either of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. |
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Risks Related to Crypto and Our Investment Policy
| • | Disruptions in the crypto market subject us to additional risks, including the risk that banks may not provide banking services to us. |
| • | There may be a perception among regulators and others that crypto is used to facilitate illegal activity such as fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and ransomware scams. |
| • | Crypto custodial solutions and related technology, including our systems and custodial arrangements, are subject to risks related to a loss of funds due to theft, employee or vendor sabotage, security and cybersecurity risks, system failures and other operational issues, the loss, destruction or other compromise of our private keys and a lack of sufficient insurance. |
| • | Our failure to safeguard and manage our and our customers’ crypto could adversely impact our business, operating results, and financial condition. |
| • | Crypto does not have extensive historical precedent and distributed ledger technology continues to rapidly evolve. |
| • | We may encounter technical issues in connection with the integration of supported crypto assets and changes and upgrades to their underlying networks, which could adversely affect our business. |
| • | Our financial results and the market price of our securities are expected to be affected by fluctuations in the price of digital assets we may acquire in accordance with our Investment Policy, including Bitcoin, which are highly volatile assets. |
| • | Our quarterly financial results may fluctuate significantly, including because we account for digital assets we hold at fair value, which may subject us to the corporate alternative minimum tax under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. |
| • | Our ability to time the price of any purchases of Bitcoin and other digital assets we may acquire in accordance with our Investment Policy will be limited. |
| • | A significant decrease in the market value of any digital assets we may acquire in accordance with our Investment Policy could adversely affect our ability to satisfy financial obligations, including any debt financings. |
| • | Upon implementation of our Investment Policy, competition by other digital asset companies and the availability of spot exchange-traded products for Bitcoin and other digital assets may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. |
| • | Any digital assets we may acquire in accordance with our Investment Policy may not be able to serve as a source of liquidity for us to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents. |
Risks Related to Regulation, Taxation and Laws
| • | We are subject to extensive government regulation, oversight, licensure and appraisals and our failure to comply could materially harm our business. |
| • | The regulatory regimes governing blockchain technologies and crypto are uncertain and may change rapidly. New regulations or policies may alter or significantly adversely affect our business practices with respect to crypto assets, and we may need to adapt our business to regulatory change quickly to succeed. |
| • | A crypto asset’s status as a “security” in any relevant jurisdiction is currently subject to a high degree of uncertainty, and if crypto assets on our platform are later determined to be securities, we may be subject to regulatory scrutiny, investigations, fines, and other penalties, which may adversely affect our business, operating results, and financial condition. |
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| • | We are subject to significant litigation risk and risk of regulatory liability and penalties. Any current or future litigation against us could be costly and time-consuming to defend. |
Risks Related to Information Technology and Data
| • | Actual or perceived cyberattacks, security incidents, or breaches could result in serious harm to our reputation, business and financial condition. |
Risks Related to Risk Management and Financial Reporting
| • | If we are unable to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, we may be unable to produce timely and accurate financial statements, which could have a material effect on our business. |
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 10000 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 1000, Alpharetta, Georgia 30009. Our telephone number is (678) 534-5849. Our website is https://www.bakkt.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus is an inactive textual reference only.
The Securities That May Be Offered
We may offer or sell Class A Common Stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and units in one or more offerings and in any combination. The aggregate offering price of the securities we sell pursuant to this prospectus will not exceed $1,000,000,000. Each time securities are offered with this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities being offered and the net proceeds we expect to receive from that sale.
The securities may be sold to or through underwriters, dealers or agents or directly to purchasers or as otherwise set forth in the section of this prospectus captioned “Plan of Distribution.” Each prospectus supplement will set forth the names of any underwriters, dealers, agents or other entities involved in the sale of securities described in that prospectus supplement and any applicable fee, commission or discount arrangements with them.
Class A Common Stock
We may offer shares of our Class A Common Stock either alone or underlying other registered securities convertible into our Class A Common Stock. Holders of our Class A Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends, subject to rights, if any, of preferred stockholders. We have not paid dividends in the past and have no current plans to pay dividends. Each holder of Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share. The holders of Class A Common Stock have no preemptive rights.
Preferred Stock
Our board of directors has the authority, subject to limitations prescribed by Delaware law, to issue preferred stock in one or more series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each series and any of its qualifications, limitations or restrictions, in each case without further vote or action by our stockholders. Each series of preferred stock offered by us will be more fully described in the particular prospectus supplement that will accompany this prospectus, including redemption provisions, rights in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, voting rights and rights to convert into Class A Common Stock.
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Debt Securities
We may offer secured or unsecured obligations in the form of one or more series of senior or subordinated debt. The senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities are together referred to in this prospectus as the “debt securities.” The subordinated debt securities generally will be entitled to payment only after payment of our senior debt. Senior debt generally includes all debt for money borrowed by us, except debt that is stated in the instrument governing the terms of that debt to be not senior to, or to have the same rank in right of payment as, or to be expressly junior to, the subordinated debt securities. We may issue debt securities that are convertible into shares of our Class A Common Stock.
The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and a trustee to be identified in an accompanying prospectus supplement. We have summarized the general features of the debt securities to be governed by the indenture in this prospectus and the form of indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We encourage you to read the indenture.
Warrants
We may offer warrants for the purchase of Class A Common Stock, preferred stock or debt securities. We may offer warrants independently or together with other securities.
Units
We may offer units comprised of one or more of the other classes of securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit.
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An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities will contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Prior to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the section in the applicable prospectus supplement captioned “Risk Factors,” together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed under “Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in “Part II—Item 1A—Risk Factors” of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed subsequently to such Form 10-K that are incorporated herein by reference, as may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future. In addition, you should consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed under the heading “Risk Factors Related to the Update of Our Investment Policy” in Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 10, 2025 that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus before you invest in our securities. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations.
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This prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” the negative of such terms, and other similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions, hopes, beliefs, intentions and strategies regarding future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, incident to our business. Forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus may include, for example, statements about:
| • | our future financial performance; |
| • | changes in the market for our products and services; and |
| • | the expected impacts from the adoption of our updated Investment Policy. |
These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date they were made and reflect management’s expectations, forecasts and assumptions as of such date, and involve a number of judgments, known and/or unknown risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable law.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Should one or more of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to:
| • | our ability to continue as a going concern; |
| • | our ability to grow and manage growth profitably; |
| • | the possibility that we may be unable to obtain the applicable regulatory approvals to execute on the cooperation agreement with DTR; |
| • | finalizing the proposed commercial agreement with DTR, including whether such agreement will be executed on terms favorable to us or if at all, or be completed on the expected timeline, and whether we will be able to successfully integrate its operations with those of DTR, including its infrastructure, and achieve the expected benefits therefrom; |
| • | the regulatory environment for crypto currencies and digital stablecoin payments; |
| • | changes in our business strategy, including our adoption of the updated Investment Policy; |
| • | the price of digital assets, including Bitcoin; |
| • | risks associated with owning digital assets, including Bitcoin, including price volatility, limited liquidity and trading volumes, relative anonymity, potential widespread susceptibility to market abuse and manipulation, compliance and internal control failures at exchanges and other risks inherent in its entirely electronic, virtual-form and decentralized network; |
| • | the fluctuation of our operating results, including because we may be required to account for our digital assets at fair value; |
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| • | our ability to time the price of our purchase of digital assets pursuant to our updated Investment Policy; |
| • | the impact of the market value of digital assets on our ability to satisfy our financial obligations, including any debt financings; |
| • | unrealized fair value gains on our digital asset holdings subjecting us to the corporate alternative minimum tax; |
| • | legal, commercial, regulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets and enhanced regulatory oversight of companies holding digital assets including the possibility that regulators reclassify any digital assets we hold, including Bitcoin, as a security causing us to be in violation of securities laws and be classified as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940; |
| • | competition by other Bitcoin treasury companies and the availability of spot-traded products for Bitcoin; |
| • | enhanced regulatory oversight as a result of our updated Investment Policy; |
| • | the possibility of experiencing greater fraud, security failures or operational problems on digital asset trading venues compared to trading venues for more established asset classes, and any malfunction, breakdown or abandonment of the underlying blockchain protocols, or other technological difficulties, may prevent access to or use of such digital assets; |
| • | the concentration of our expected digital asset holdings relative to non-digital assets; |
| • | the inability to use our digital asset holdings as a source of liquidity to the same extent as cash and cash equivalents, due to, for example, risks associated with digital assets and other risks inherent to its entirely electronic, virtual-form and decentralized network; |
| • | us or a third-party service provider experiencing a security breach or cyber-attack where unauthorized parties obtain access to digital assets; |
| • | the loss of access to or theft or data loss of our digital assets, which could be unrecoverable due to the immutable nature of blockchain transactions; |
| • | if we elect to hold our digital assets through a third-party custodian, the loss of direct control over our digital assets and dependence on the custodian’s security practices and operational integrity which may lead to the loss of its digital assets as a result of the insolvency of the custodian, theft by employees or insiders of the custodian or if the custodian’s security measures are compromised, including as a result of a cyber-attack; |
| • | us not being subject to the legal and regulatory protections applicable to investment companies such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, or to obligations applicable to investment advisers; |
| • | the non-performance, breach of contract or other violations by counterparties assisting us in effecting our updated Investment Policy; |
| • | our future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash, including funds to satisfy our liquidity needs and continued access to the line of credit provided by Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.; |
| • | changes in the market in which we compete, including with respect to our competitive landscape, technology evolution or changes in applicable laws or regulations; |
| • | changes in the markets that we target; |
| • | volatility and disruptions in the crypto, digital payments and stablecoin markets that subject us to additional risks, including the risk that banks may not provide banking services to us and market sentiments regarding crypto currencies, digital payments and stablecoins; |
| • | the possibility that we may be adversely affected by other macroeconomic, geopolitical, business, and/or competitive factors; |
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| • | our ability to launch new services and products, including with our expected commercial partners, or to profitably expand into new markets and services; |
| • | our ability to execute our growth strategies, including identifying and executing acquisitions and divestitures and our initiatives to add new clients; |
| • | our ability to reach definitive agreements with our expected commercial counterparties; |
| • | our ability to successfully complete a strategic transaction of the Loyalty business; |
| • | our failure to comply with extensive government regulations, oversight, licensure and appraisals; |
| • | the uncertain and evolving regulatory regime governing blockchain technologies, stablecoins, digital payments and crypto; |
| • | our ability to establish and maintain effective internal controls and procedures; |
| • | the exposure to any liability, protracted and costly litigation or reputational damage relating to our data security; |
| • | the impact of any goodwill or other intangible assets impairments on our operating results; |
| • | our ability to maintain the listing of our securities on the New York Stock Exchange; and |
| • | other risks and uncertainties indicated in this prospectus, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and any risk factors described in any amendments or supplements to this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein. |
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We will retain broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds to us from the sale of our securities under this prospectus. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we currently expect to use the net proceeds that we receive from this offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.
The description of our capital stock is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2025.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of the series in a supplement to this prospectus. We will also indicate in the supplement to what extent the general terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply to a particular series of debt securities.
We may issue debt securities either separately, or together with, or upon the conversion or exercise of or in exchange for, other securities described in this prospectus. Debt securities may be our senior, senior subordinated or subordinated obligations and, unless otherwise specified in a supplement to this prospectus, the debt securities will be our direct, unsecured obligations and may be issued in one or more series.
The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and a trustee to be identified in an accompanying prospectus supplement. We have summarized select portions of the indenture below. The summary is not complete. The form of the indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and you should read the indenture for provisions that may be important to you. In the summary below, we have included references to the section numbers of the indenture so that you can easily locate these provisions. Capitalized terms used in the summary and not defined herein have the meanings specified in the indenture.
General
The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our board of directors and set forth or determined in the manner provided in a resolution of our board of directors, in an officer’s certificate or by a supplemental indenture. The particular terms of each series of debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement relating to such series (including any pricing supplement or term sheet).
We can issue an unlimited amount of debt securities under the indenture that may be in one or more series with the same or various maturities, at par, at a premium, or at a discount. We will set forth in a prospectus supplement (including any pricing supplement or term sheet) relating to any series of debt securities being offered the aggregate principal amount and the following terms of the debt securities, if applicable:
| • | the title and ranking of the debt securities (including the terms of any subordination provisions); |
| • | the price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) at which we will sell the debt securities; |
| • | any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities; |
| • | the date or dates on which the principal of the securities of the series is payable; |
| • | the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum or the method used to determine the rate or rates (including any commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index) at which the debt securities will bear interest, the date or dates from which interest will accrue, the date or dates on which interest will commence and be payable and any regular record date for the interest payable on any interest payment date; |
| • | the place or places where principal of, and interest, if any, on the debt securities will be payable (and the method of such payment), where the securities of such series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange, and where notices and demands to us in respect of the debt securities may be delivered; |
| • | the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which we may redeem the debt securities; |
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| • | any obligation we have to redeem or purchase the debt securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder of debt securities and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which securities of the series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation; |
| • | the dates on which and the price or prices at which we will repurchase debt securities at the option of the holders of debt securities and other detailed terms and provisions of these repurchase obligations; |
| • | the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof; |
| • | whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of certificated debt securities or global debt securities; |
| • | the portion of principal amount of the debt securities payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity date, if other than the principal amount; |
| • | the currency of denomination of the debt securities, which may be United States dollars or any foreign currency, and if such currency of denomination is a composite currency, the agency or organization, if any, responsible for overseeing such composite currency; |
| • | the designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which payment of principal of, premium and interest on the debt securities will be made; |
| • | if payments of principal of, premium or interest on the debt securities will be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the debt securities are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to these payments will be determined; |
| • | the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the debt securities will be determined, if these amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index; |
| • | any provisions relating to any security provided for the debt securities; |
| • | any addition to, deletion of or change in the Events of Default described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities and any change in the acceleration provisions described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities; |
| • | any addition to, deletion of or change in the covenants described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities; |
| • | any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents or other agents with respect to the debt securities; |
| • | any other terms of the debt securities, which may supplement, modify or delete any provision of the indenture as it applies to that series, including any terms that may be required under applicable law or regulations or advisable in connection with the marketing of the securities; and |
| • | whether any of our direct or indirect subsidiaries will guarantee the debt securities of that series, including the terms of subordination, if any, of such guarantees. |
We may issue debt securities that provide for an amount less than their stated principal amount to be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity pursuant to the terms of the indenture. We will provide you with information on the federal income tax considerations and other special considerations applicable to any of these debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement.
If we denominate the purchase price of any of the debt securities in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, or if the principal of and any premium and interest on any series of debt securities
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is payable in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, we will provide you with information on the restrictions, elections, general tax considerations, specific terms and other information with respect to that issue of debt securities and such foreign currency or currencies or foreign currency unit or units in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Transfer and Exchange
Each debt security will be represented by either one or more global securities registered in the name of a clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which we refer to as the depositary, or a nominee of the depositary (we will refer to any debt security represented by a global debt security as a “book-entry debt security”), or a certificate issued in definitive registered form (we will refer to any debt security represented by a certificated security as a “certificated debt security”) as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Except as set forth under the heading “Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System” below, book-entry debt securities will not be issuable in certificated form.
Certificated Debt Securities
You may transfer or exchange certificated debt securities at any office we maintain for this purpose in accordance with the terms of the indenture. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of certificated debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with a transfer or exchange.
You may effect the transfer of certificated debt securities and the right to receive the principal of, premium and interest on certificated debt securities only by surrendering the certificate representing those certificated debt securities and either reissuance by us or the trustee of the certificate to the new holder or the issuance by us or the trustee of a new certificate to the new holder.
Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System
Each global debt security representing book-entry debt securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the depositary, and registered in the name of the depositary or a nominee of the depositary.
Covenants
We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement any restrictive covenants applicable to any issue of debt securities.
No Protection in the Event of a Change of Control
Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not contain any provisions which may afford holders of the debt securities protection in the event we have a change in control or in the event of a highly leveraged transaction (whether or not such transaction results in a change in control) which could adversely affect holders of debt securities.
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
We may not consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our properties and assets to any person, which we refer to as a successor person, unless:
| • | we are the surviving corporation or the successor person (if other than us) is a corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of any U.S. domestic jurisdiction and expressly assumes our obligations on the debt securities and under the indenture; and |
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| • | immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no Default or Event of Default, shall have occurred and be continuing. |
Notwithstanding the above, any of our subsidiaries may consolidate with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties to us.
Events of Default
“Event of Default” means with respect to any series of debt securities, any of the following:
| • | default in the payment of any interest upon any debt security of that series when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days (unless the entire amount of the payment is deposited by us with the trustee or with a paying agent prior to the expiration of the 30-day period); |
| • | default in the payment of principal of any security of that series at its maturity; |
| • | default in the performance or breach of any other covenant or warranty by us in the indenture (other than a covenant or warranty that has been included in the indenture solely for the benefit of a series of debt securities other than that series), which default continues uncured for a period of 60 days after we receive written notice from the trustee, or we and the trustee receive written notice from the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series as provided in the indenture; |
| • | certain voluntary or involuntary events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of us; and |
| • | any other Event of Default provided with respect to debt securities of that series that is described in the applicable prospectus supplement. |
No Event of Default with respect to a particular series of debt securities (except as to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization) necessarily constitutes an Event of Default with respect to any other series of debt securities. The occurrence of certain Events of Default or an acceleration under the indenture may constitute an event of default under certain indebtedness of ours or our subsidiaries outstanding from time to time.
We will provide the trustee written notice of any Default or Event of Default within 30 days of becoming aware of the occurrence of such Default or Event of Default, which notice will describe in reasonable detail the status of such Default or Event of Default and what action we are taking or propose to take in respect thereof.
If an Event of Default with respect to debt securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing, then the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may, by a notice in writing to us (and to the trustee if given by the holders), declare to be due and payable immediately the principal of (or, if the debt securities of that series are discount securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all debt securities of that series. In the case of an Event of Default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the principal (or such specified amount) of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all outstanding debt securities will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder of outstanding debt securities. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may rescind and annul the acceleration if all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal and interest, if any, with respect to debt securities of that series, have been cured or waived as provided in the indenture. We refer you to the prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities that are discount securities for the particular provisions relating to acceleration of a portion of the principal amount of such discount securities upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.
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The indenture provides that the trustee may refuse to perform any duty or exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture unless the trustee receives indemnity satisfactory to it against any cost, liability or expense which might be incurred by it in performing such duty or exercising such right or power. Subject to certain rights of the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of that series.
No holder of any debt security of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any remedy under the indenture, unless:
| • | that holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to debt securities of that series; and |
| • | the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, and offered indemnity or security satisfactory to the trustee, to the trustee to institute the proceeding as trustee, and the trustee has not received from the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series a direction inconsistent with that request and has failed to institute the proceeding within 60 days. |
Notwithstanding any other provision in the indenture, the holder of any debt security will have an absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal of, premium and any interest on that debt security on or after the due dates expressed in that debt security and to institute suit for the enforcement of payment.
The indenture requires us, within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year, to furnish to the trustee a statement as to compliance with the indenture. If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to the securities of any series and if it is known to a responsible officer of the trustee, the trustee shall send to each securityholder of the securities of that series notice of a Default or Event of Default within 90 days after it occurs or, if later, after a responsible officer of the trustee has knowledge of such Default or Event of Default. The indenture provides that the trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any series of any Default or Event of Default (except in payment on any debt securities of that series) with respect to debt securities of that series if the trustee determines in good faith that withholding notice is in the interest of the holders of those debt securities.
Modification and Waiver
We and the trustee may modify, amend or supplement the indenture or the debt securities of any series without the consent of any holder of any debt security:
| • | to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; |
| • | to comply with covenants in the indenture described above under the heading “Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets”; |
| • | to provide for uncertificated securities in addition to or in place of certificated securities; |
| • | to add guarantees with respect to debt securities of any series or secure debt securities of any series; |
| • | to surrender any of our rights or powers under the indenture; |
| • | to add covenants or events of default for the benefit of the holders of debt securities of any series; |
| • | to comply with the applicable procedures of the applicable depositary; |
| • | to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder of debt securities; |
| • | to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of debt securities of any series as permitted by the indenture; |
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| • | to effect the appointment of a successor trustee with respect to the debt securities of any series and to add to or change any of the provisions of the indenture to provide for or facilitate administration by more than one trustee; or |
| • | to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act. |
We may also modify and amend the indenture with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the modifications or amendments. We may not make any modification or amendment without the consent of the holders of each affected debt security then outstanding if that amendment will:
| • | reduce the amount of debt securities whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver; |
| • | reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest (including default interest) on any debt security; |
| • | reduce the principal of or premium on or change the fixed maturity of any debt security or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation with respect to any series of debt securities; |
| • | reduce the principal amount of discount securities payable upon acceleration of maturity; |
| • | waive a default in the payment of the principal of, premium or interest on any debt security (except a rescission of acceleration of the debt securities of any series by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding debt securities of that series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration); |
| • | make the principal of or premium or interest on any debt security payable in currency other than that stated in the debt security; |
| • | make any change to certain provisions of the indenture relating to, among other things, the right of holders of debt securities to receive payment of the principal of, premium and interest on those debt securities and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment and to waivers or amendments; or |
| • | waive a redemption payment with respect to any debt security. |
Except for certain specified provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive our compliance with provisions of the indenture. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all the debt securities of such series waive any past default under the indenture with respect to that series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of, premium or any interest on any debt security of that series; provided, however, that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from the acceleration.
Defeasance of Debt Securities and Certain Covenants in Certain Circumstances
Legal Defeasance
The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, we may be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of any series (subject to certain exceptions). We will be so discharged upon the irrevocable deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such
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currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money or U.S. government obligations in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal, premium and interest on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities.
This discharge may occur only if, among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel stating that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or, since the date of execution of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred.
Defeasance of Certain Covenants
The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, upon compliance with certain conditions:
| • | we may omit to comply with the covenant described under the heading “Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets” and certain other covenants set forth in the indenture, as well as any additional covenants which may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement; and |
| • | any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the debt securities of that series. |
We refer to this as covenant defeasance. The conditions include:
| • | depositing with the trustee money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal of, premium and interest on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities; |
| • | such deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under the indenture or any other agreement to which we are a party; |
| • | no Default or Event of Default with respect to the applicable series of debt securities shall have occurred or is continuing on the date of such deposit; and |
| • | delivering to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or, since the date of execution of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and related covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and related covenant defeasance had not occurred. |
No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees or Stockholders
None of our past, present or future directors, officers, employees or stockholders, as such, will have any liability for any of our obligations under the debt securities or the indenture or for any claim based on, or in
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respect or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. By accepting a debt security, each holder waives and releases all such liability. This waiver and release is part of the consideration for the issue of the debt securities. However, this waiver and release may not be effective to waive liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws, and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.
Governing Law
The indenture and the debt securities, including any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to the indenture or the securities, will be governed by the laws of the State of New York.
The indenture will provide that we, the trustee and the holders of the debt securities (by their acceptance of the debt securities) irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to the indenture, the debt securities or the transactions contemplated thereby.
The indenture will provide that any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon the indenture or the transactions contemplated thereby may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America located in the City of New York or the courts of the State of New York in each case located in the City of New York, and we, the trustee and the holder of the debt securities (by their acceptance of the debt securities) irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. The indenture will further provide that service of any process, summons, notice or document by mail (to the extent allowed under any applicable statute or rule of court) to such party’s address set forth in the indenture will be effective service of process for any suit, action or other proceeding brought in any such court. The indenture will further provide that we, the trustee and the holders of the debt securities (by their acceptance of the debt securities) irrevocably and unconditionally waive any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or other proceeding in the courts specified above and irrevocably and unconditionally waive and agree not to plead or claim any such suit, action or other proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum.
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We may issue warrants to purchase debt securities, preferred stock or Class A Common Stock. We may offer warrants separately or together with one or more additional warrants, debt securities, preferred stock or Class A Common Stock, or any combination of those securities in the form of units, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. If we issue warrants as part of a unit, the applicable prospectus supplement will specify whether those warrants may be separated from the other securities in the unit prior to the expiration date of the warrants. The applicable prospectus supplement will also describe the following terms of any warrants:
| • | the specific designation and aggregate number of, and the offering price at which we will issue, the warrants; |
| • | the currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable; |
| • | the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will begin and the date on which that right will expire or, if you may not continuously exercise the warrants throughout that period, the specific date or dates on which you may exercise the warrants; |
| • | whether the warrants are to be sold separately or with other securities as parts of units; |
| • | whether the warrants will be issued in definitive or global form or in any combination of these forms, although, in any case, the form of a warrant included in a unit will correspond to the form of the unit and of any security included in that unit; |
| • | any applicable material U.S. federal income tax consequences; |
| • | the identity of the warrant agent for the warrants and of any other depositaries, execution or paying agents, transfer agents, registrars or other agents; |
| • | the proposed listing, if any, of the warrants or any securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants on any securities exchange; |
| • | the designation and terms of any equity securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants; |
| • | the designation, aggregate principal amount, currency and terms of any debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of the warrants; |
| • | if applicable, the designation and terms of the debt securities, preferred stock or Class A Common Stock with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each security; |
| • | if applicable, the date from and after which any warrants issued as part of a unit and the related debt securities, preferred stock or Class A Common Stock will be separately transferable; |
| • | the number of shares of preferred stock or the number of shares of Class A Common Stock purchasable upon exercise of a warrant and the price at which those shares may be purchased; |
| • | if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants that may be exercised at any one time; |
| • | information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any; |
| • | the antidilution provisions, and other provisions for changes to or adjustment in the exercise price, of the warrants, if any; |
| • | any redemption or call provisions; and |
| • | any additional terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange or exercise of the warrants. |
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We may issue units comprising two or more securities described in this prospectus in any combination. For example, we might issue units consisting of a combination of debt securities and warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the units that we may offer pursuant to this prospectus. The particular terms of the units and the extent, if any, to which the general terms and provisions may apply to the units so offered will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit also is the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. Units will be issued pursuant to the terms of a unit agreement, which may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately at any time or at any time before a specified date. A copy of the forms of the unit agreement and the unit certificate relating to any particular issue of units will be filed with the SEC each time we issue units, and you should read those documents for provisions that may be important to you. For more information on how you can obtain copies of the forms of the unit agreement and the related unit certificate, see the section of this prospectus titled “Where You Can Find More Information.”
The prospectus supplement relating to any particular issuance of units will describe the terms of those units, including, to the extent applicable, the following:
| • | the designation and terms of the units and the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately; |
| • | any provision for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units; and |
| • | whether the units will be issued in fully registered or global form. |
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We may sell securities:
| • | through underwriters; |
| • | through dealers; |
| • | through agents; |
| • | directly to purchasers; or |
| • | through a combination of any of these methods of sale. |
In addition, we may issue the securities as a dividend or distribution or in a subscription rights offering to our existing securityholders.
We may directly solicit offers to purchase securities or agents may be designated to solicit such offers. We will, in the prospectus supplement relating to such offering, name any agent that could be viewed as an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and describe any commissions that we must pay. Any such agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment or, if indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, on a firm commitment basis. This prospectus may be used in connection with any offering of our securities through any of these methods or other methods described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The distribution of the securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions:
| • | at a fixed price or prices that may be changed from time to time; |
| • | at market prices prevailing at the time of sale; |
| • | at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or |
| • | at negotiated prices. |
Each prospectus supplement will describe the method of distribution of the securities and any applicable restrictions.
The prospectus supplement with respect to the securities of a particular series will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including the following:
| • | the name of the agent or any underwriters; |
| • | the public offering or purchase price; |
| • | if applicable, the names of any selling securityholders; |
| • | any discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to the agent or underwriters; |
| • | all other items constituting underwriting compensation; |
| • | any discounts and commissions to be allowed or paid to dealers; and |
| • | any exchanges on which the securities will be listed. |
If any underwriters or agents are utilized in the sale of the securities in respect of which this prospectus is delivered, we will enter into an underwriting agreement or other agreement with them at the time of sale to them, and we will set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to such offering the names of the underwriters or agents and the terms of the related agreement with them.
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If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the securities in respect of which the prospectus is delivered, we will sell such securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell such securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by such dealer at the time of resale.
Agents, underwriters, dealers and other persons may be entitled under agreements that they may enter into with us to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
If so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase securities from us pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on the date stated in the prospectus supplement. Each contract will be for an amount not less than, and the aggregate amount of securities sold pursuant to such contracts shall not be less nor more than, the respective amounts stated in the prospectus supplement. Institutions with whom the contracts, when authorized, may be made include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and other institutions, but shall in all cases be subject to our approval. Delayed delivery contracts will not be subject to any conditions except that:
| • | the purchase by an institution of the securities covered under that contract shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the jurisdiction to which that institution is subject; and |
| • | if the securities are also being sold to underwriters acting as principals for their own account, the underwriters shall have purchased such securities not sold for delayed delivery. |
The underwriters and other persons acting as agents will not have any responsibility in respect of the validity or performance of delayed delivery contracts.
Certain agents, underwriters and dealers, and their associates and affiliates may be customers of, have borrowing relationships with, engage in other transactions with, and/or perform services, including investment banking services, for us or one or more of our respective affiliates in the ordinary course of business.
In order to facilitate the offering of the securities, any underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities or any other securities the prices of which may be used to determine payments on such securities. Specifically, any underwriters may over-allot in connection with the offering, creating a short position for their own accounts. In addition, to cover over-allotments or to stabilize the price of the securities or of any such other securities, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, the securities or any such other securities in the open market. Finally, in any offering of the securities through a syndicate of underwriters, the underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions allowed to an underwriter or a dealer for distributing the securities in the offering if the syndicate repurchases previously distributed securities in transactions to cover syndicate short positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities above independent market levels. Any such underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time.
Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in one business day, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. The applicable prospectus supplement may provide that the original issue date for your securities may be more than one scheduled business day after the trade date for your securities. Accordingly, in such a case, if you wish to trade securities before the original issue date for your securities, you may be required to make alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.
The securities may be new issues of securities and may have no established trading market. The securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. We can make no assurance as to the liquidity of or the existence of trading markets for any of the securities.
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The validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, New York, New York. Additional legal matters may be passed on for us, or any underwriters, dealers or agents by counsel we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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The consolidated financial statements of Bakkt Holdings, Inc. as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 appearing in the Company’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) have been incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon the report of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, included thereon, and incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Bakkt Holdings, Inc., at December 31, 2023 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 appearing in the Company’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the period ended December 31, 2024 have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their reports thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are, and audited financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated herein in reliance upon such reports pertaining to such financial statements (to the extent covered by consents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of certain information filed by us with the SEC are also available on our website at investors.bakkt.com. Information accessible on or through our website is not a part of this prospectus.
This prospectus and any prospectus supplement is part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC and do not contain all of the information in the registration statement. You should review the information and exhibits in the registration statement for further information on us and our consolidated subsidiaries and the securities that we are offering. Forms of any indenture or other documents establishing the terms of the offered securities are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or under cover of a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this prospectus by reference. Statements in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement about these documents are summaries and each statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the document to which it refers. You should read the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters.
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The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference much of the information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly available documents.
The information that we incorporate by reference in this prospectus is considered to be part of this prospectus. Because we are incorporating by reference future filings with the SEC, this prospectus is continually updated and those future filings may modify or supersede some of the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. This means that you must look at all of the SEC filings that we incorporate by reference to determine if any of the statements in this prospectus or in any document previously incorporated by reference have been modified or superseded. This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (in each case, other than those documents or the portions of those documents furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K and, except as may be noted in any such Form 8-K, exhibits filed on such form that are related to such information), until the offering of the securities under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part is terminated or completed:
| • | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 20, 2025 (our “Annual Report”); |
| • | our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 12, 2025; |
| • | the portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 28, 2025, that are incorporated by reference into our Annual Report; |
| • | our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2025, March 20, 2025, March 31, 2025, April 22, 2025, June 10, 2025, June 10, 2025, June 13, 2025 and June 20, 2025 and our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the Commission on March 20, 2025; and |
| • | the description of our securities contained in the Registration Statement on Form 8-A relating thereto, filed on October 15, 2021, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
10000 Avalon Boulevard, Suite 1000
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
(678) 534-5849
Exhibits to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement.
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Bakkt, Inc.
3,024,799 Shares of Class A Common Stock
Pre-Funded Warrants to Purchase 2,475,201 Shares of Class A Common Stock
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
Placement Agent
Cohen & Company Capital Markets
February 27, 2026