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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
October 31, 2025
Bakkt Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-39544 | | 98-1550750 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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One Liberty Plaza
1 Liberty Street, Floor 3, Suite 305-306, New York, New York | | 10006 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 534-5849
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
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Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | | BKKT | | The New York Stock Exchange |
Warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock | | BKKT WS | | The New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 31, 2025, David Clifton notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Clifton’s resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 31 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. David Clifton, effective October 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | Description |
99.1 | Press Release issued by Bakkt Holdings, Inc. dated October 31, 2025. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 31, 2025
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| BAKKT HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ Marc D'Annunzio |
| Name: | Marc D’Annunzio |
| Title: | General Counsel and Secretary |
