Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q2 2025 was $577.9 million, up 13.3% year over year but down 46.2% sequentially [36] - Gross crypto services revenue for the quarter was $568.1 million, up 14.3% year over year and down 46.7% sequentially [36] - Net loss for the quarter was $30.2 million, improving 15.1% year over year from a loss of $35.5 million [38] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Crypto trading volumes for Q2 experienced a decline, with total notional volume at $733 million, comprised of $565 million from crypto trading and $168 million from loyalty redemptions [34] - Total active transacting accounts were 689,000, segmented into 265,000 loyalty redemption accounts and 424,000 crypto trading accounts [33] - Net loyalty revenues were $9.8 million, down 23.3% year over year but up 6.8% sequentially [36] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The crypto market faced headwinds from March through June due to regulatory uncertainty and macroeconomic pressures [32] - Since the end of Q2, Bitcoin trading volume improved by 50% month over month following new all-time highs in July [33] - The regulatory environment is becoming more supportive, with the current administration showing bullishness towards digital assets [32] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is strategically realigning into a pure play crypto infrastructure company, divesting non-core businesses to focus on crypto [6][9] - A partnership with Distributed Technologies Research (DTR) aims to enhance stablecoin payment infrastructure [6][10] - The company plans to roll out a comprehensive set of technology upgrades to enhance user experience and expand trading capabilities [15][19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management believes the company is well-positioned to capitalize on the digitalization of real-world assets and the growing trend of institutional adoption of digital assets [6][31] - The CEO transition is expected to further strengthen the company's focus on crypto infrastructure and growth [12][31] - Management expressed optimism about the future, citing a favorable policy backdrop and the potential for significant market growth [33] Other Important Information - The company completed the sale of its trust business to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and is in the process of divesting its loyalty business [9][10] - A successful $75 million capital raise was completed, significantly recapitalizing the balance sheet [11][40] - The company is focusing on expanding its Bitcoin treasury strategy, starting with Japan [26][27] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for the stablecoin payments market? - Management highlighted the partnership with DTR as a key driver for entering the stablecoin payments market, aiming to deliver programmable solutions for cross-border value transfers [6][10] Question: How is the company addressing the decline in trading volumes? - Management noted that the decline was aligned with broader market trends but expressed optimism about recent improvements in trading volumes and onboarding new institutional clients [32][33] Question: What are the key priorities moving forward? - Key priorities include finalizing the sale of the loyalty business, rolling out technology upgrades, and expanding the Bitcoin treasury strategy [28][29]

Financial Performance - Total revenues were $577.9 million, a 13.3% year-over-year increase, but down 46.2% quarter-over-quarter due to market conditions[45, 58] - Crypto services revenue was $568.1 million[45, 69] - Loyalty services revenue was $9.8 million, down 23.3% year-over-year but up 6.8% quarter-over-quarter[46, 69] - Total operating expenses were $596.4 million, up 12.1% year-over-year and down 45.5% quarter-over-quarter[54, 58] - Adjusted EBITDA loss was $12.6 million, improved 29.9% year-over-year[62, 63] Key Metrics - Crypto trading volume increased 14% year-over-year and 69% since Q2 2023[36] - Quarterly notional crypto traded volume reached $565 million in Q2 2025[39, 42] - Assets under custody were $1,355 million[44] Strategic Initiatives - Bakkt is realigning as a pure-play crypto infrastructure company, including the divestiture of non-core assets like the Custody business[10] - The company is focusing on three pillars: Brokerage-in-a-box, Stablecoin Payments, and Bitcoin treasury strategy[11, 12] - Bakkt initiated a Bitcoin treasury strategy with a 30% ownership stake in MarushoHotta Co (MHT), rebranding it to bitcoin.jp[26, 27, 30]

Acquisition Details - Talos, a crypto infrastructure firm backed by Citi, acquires Coin Metrics [1] - The acquisition deal is valued at over $100 million [1] Industry Focus - The acquisition signifies consolidation and expansion within the crypto infrastructure sector [1]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total transaction volume for Q1 2025 reached $1,060 million, representing a 40% sequential decline and a 23% decrease compared to the broader market [4] - Year-over-year performance showed a 23% increase in transaction volume, indicating resilience despite market volatility [5] - Total revenues net of crypto costs decreased by 25.9% year-over-year to $12.6 million, while total operating expenses decreased by 36.3% to $31.1 million [6] - Net income improved by 176.5% year-over-year to $16.2 million, marking a significant turnaround from a loss [6][35] - Adjusted EBITDA loss improved by 11% year-over-year to $14.5 million [7][37] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Crypto trading accounted for $1,060 million of total notional volumes, while loyalty redemptions contributed $153 million [30] - Active accounts totaled 777,349, with 399,765 in crypto trading and 377,679 in loyalty redemption, reflecting a sequential decline but relatively flat year-over-year [29] - Gross crypto services revenue was $1,070 million, up 27.7% year-over-year but down 40.3% sequentially [31] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Assets under custody totaled $1,873 million, an 18.7% decrease from the previous quarter but a 52.5% increase year-over-year [30] - The loyalty redemption volumes declined both sequentially and year-over-year, indicating challenges in that segment [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is transforming into a pure play crypto infrastructure company, divesting its custody business to ICE and exploring alternatives for its loyalty business [7][10] - A cooperation agreement with DTR aims to enhance Bakkt's capabilities in stablecoin payments and AI technology [10][12] - The strategic focus includes disciplined expense management and a bottom-up approach to operational efficiency [8][9] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the future, highlighting the potential of integrating DTR's technology to redefine digital payments [11][18] - The regulatory environment is seen as favorable, creating opportunities in crypto trading and stablecoin payments [10][21] - The company is suspending quarterly guidance as it finalizes its commercial agreement with DTR [9] Other Important Information - The sale of the custody business is expected to close around May 15, 2025, and is presented as an asset held for sale [36] - Key hires in leadership positions are expected to accelerate the company's strategic transformation [17] Q&A Session Summary - No specific questions or answers were documented in the provided content, indicating that the call may have concluded without a Q&A segment or that the details were not included in the transcripts.

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total transaction volume for Q1 2025 reached $1,060 million, representing a 40% sequential decline and a 23% decrease compared to the broader market [4][5] - Total revenues net of crypto costs decreased by 25.9% year over year to $12.6 million, while total operating expenses decreased by 36.3% year over year to $31.1 million [6] - Net income improved by 176.5% year over year to $16.2 million, marking a significant turnaround from a loss [6][34] - Adjusted EBITDA loss improved by 11% year over year to CHF 14.5 million [6][37] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Crypto services revenue for Q1 was $3.5 million, reflecting a 5.4% decrease year over year and a 47.8% decrease sequentially [32] - Net royalty revenues were $9.2 million, down 30.3% year over year and 17.1% sequentially [32] - Total notional volumes in Q1 reached $1,210 million, with $1,060 million from crypto trading and $153 million from royalty redemptions [30] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported 6.8 million crypto-enabled accounts, with 777,349 active accounts in Q1, showing a sequential decline but relatively flat year over year [29] - Assets under custody totaled $1,873 million, representing an 18.7% decrease from the previous quarter but a 52.5% increase year over year [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is transforming into a pure play crypto infrastructure company, divesting its custody business to ICE and exploring strategic alternatives for its loyalty business [5][6] - The collaboration with DTR aims to enhance the stablecoin payments ecosystem and improve operational efficiency [7][9] - The company is suspending quarterly guidance as it finalizes the commercial agreement with DTR and optimizes its operations [8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the future, highlighting the favorable regulatory environment and the potential for significant growth in the stablecoin market [9][20] - The integration of DTR's technology is expected to create a powerful combination that will redefine digital payments globally [18][21] - The company aims to balance speed to market with client experience in its rollout strategy for new products [15][16] Other Important Information - The sale of the custody business is expected to close around May 15, 2025, and is presented as an asset held for sale on the balance sheet [6][36] - Key hires in leadership positions are expected to accelerate the company's strategic transformation [17] Q&A Session Summary - No specific questions or answers were documented in the provided content, indicating that the call concluded without a Q&A segment [38]