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Topic: Bakkt: What Does it Mean for Bitcoin? (Read 190 times)

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September 25, 2018, 10:10:43 AM
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Being the new kid on the block, and having the type of backing that it has, Bakkt has easily been the biggest piece of blockchain news this year; and as you have very likely noticed if you’re reading this, Bakkt is spreading like wildfire.



Honestly with all the hype,i do hope that It lives up to its highly placed expectations,we have been all too used to new coins in the market with the hype and FOMO simply fizzle into oblivion
  



What does Bakkt's release really mean for Bitcoin, though?



I do not really understanding your question,but as regards what it means for cryptocurrency,its just another sign of the vast popularity this decentralized system is getting,2019 may prove to be the golden year for the bitcoin and other alts


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September 25, 2018, 09:00:25 AM
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Heralding in a new future for digital assets, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the well-known New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and many more traditional exchanges, has come forth to reveal their collaboration with Starbucks, Microsoft and others on their entirely new crypto-centric platform called Bakkt. Being the new kid on the block, and having the type of backing that it has, Bakkt has easily been the biggest piece of blockchain news this year; and as you have very likely noticed if you’re reading this, Bakkt is spreading like wildfire.

Some state that the release of Bakkt is the breakthrough we’ve been looking for to enable Bitcoin to become mainstream, and that it could have a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market as a whole by easing the way into the market for new investors. With Starbucks using Bakkt to accept Bitcoin for in-store purchases, and with Bakkt scheduled to be released as early as this November, this new platform is exciting news for the industry.

What does Bakkt's release really mean for Bitcoin, though?

Read the full article here: https://medium.com/@joakimhj/bakkt-what-does-it-mean-for-bitcoin-aa8e7c5753b9
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