Bakkt, Inc.

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Acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, or alliances may be difficult to identify. We may not realize the anticipated benefits of past or future investments, strategic transactions or acquisitions and integration of these acquisitions may pose integration challenges, divert the attention of management, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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•Acquisitions, strategic investments, partnerships, or alliances may be difficult to identify. We may not realize the anticipated benefits of past or future investments, strategic transactions or acquisitions, including our proposed acquisition of DTR, and integration of these acquisitions may pose integration challenges, divert the attention of management, disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value or otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations

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• Disruptions in the crypto market subject us to additional risks, including the risk that banks may notprovide banking services to us.

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• Disruptions in the digital asset market subject us to additional risks, including the risk that banks may notprovide banking services to us.

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•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.

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• Digital asset custodial solutions and related technology, including our systems and custodial arrangements, are subject to risks related to a loss of funds due to theft digital assets, 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.

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Crypto does not have extensive historical precedent, and distributed ledger technology continues to rapidly evolve. The unique characteristics of crypto presents risks and challenges to us that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

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•Digital assets do not have extensive historical precedent and distributed ledger technology continues to rapidly evolve. The unique characteristics of digital assets presents risks and challenges to us that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

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• 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.

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• We may encounter technical issues in connection with the integration of supported digital assets and changes and upgrades to their underlying networks, which could adversely affect our business.

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• 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.

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• Regulatory regimes governing blockchain technologies and digital assets are uncertain and may change rapidly. New regulations or policies may alter or significantly adversely affect our business practices with respect to digital assets, and we may need to adapt our business to regulatory change quickly to succeed.

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• 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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• A digital asset’s status as a “security” in any relevant jurisdiction is currently subject to a high degree of uncertainty, and if digital 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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Our vision is that our clients will utilize our platform as the go-to solution enabling customers to transact in crypto and loyalty points. Most of the assets that we have incorporated and intend to incorporate into our platform in the future are already being handled by incumbent providers. There can be no assurance that our platform will gain the acceptance of clients or customers or generate the anticipated synergies. It is difficult to predict the preferences and requirements of clients or customers, and our platform, design and technology may not appeal to such clients or customers, or may be incompatible with new or emerging forms of crypto or related technologies. Failure to achieve acceptance would impede our ability to develop and sustain a commercial business.

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Our vision is that our clients will utilize our platform as the go-to solution enabling customers to transact in digital assets. Most of the assets that we have incorporated and intend to incorporate into our platform in the future are already being handled by incumbent providers. There can be no assurance that our platform will gain the acceptance of clients or customers or generate the anticipated synergies. It is difficult to predict the preferences and requirements of clients or customers, and our platform, design and technology may not appeal to such clients or customers, or may be incompatible with new or emerging forms of digital assets or related technologies. Failure to achieve acceptance would impede our ability to develop and sustain a commercial business.

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We primarily generate revenue when customers transact in crypto and loyalty points on our platform. Our success depends on bringing on clients and on the transaction volume from customers. If we are not able to bring new clients onto the platform, many of whom will pay us subscription fees for our platform services, our revenue and business concern could be negatively impacted. Additionally, much of our future revenue depends on transaction fees earned from customers transacting in crypto and loyalty points and the margin we charge in connection with those transactions. If we are not able to continue to grow our base of clients, we will not be able to continue to grow our customer base, our revenues or our business, which could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations and may cause us to be unable to continue as a going concern.

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We primarily generate revenue when customers transact in digital assets on our platform. Our success depends on bringing on clients and on the transaction volume from customers. If we are not able to bring new clients onto the platform, many of whom will pay us subscription fees for our platform services, our revenue and liquidity could be negatively impacted. Additionally, much of our future revenue depends on transaction fees earned from customers transacting in digital assets and the margin we charge in connection with those transactions. If we are not able to continue to grow our customer base, our revenues or our business, which could negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations and may cause us to be unable to continue as a going concern.

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Moreover, clients may choose to contract with other providers of services that are competitive with ours. If we fail to retain existing clients, attract new clients, or continually expand usage and transaction volume on our platform, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects will be materially and adversely affected.

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Moreover, clients may choose to contract with other providers of services that are competitive with ours. If we fail to retain existing clients, attract new clients, or continually expand usage and transaction volume on our

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We will have both increased financial and reputational risks if there is a failure to launch one or more features, or if the launch of a new feature is unsuccessful. Also, there can be no assurance that we will receive support from clients to launch features as planned or that we will operate as anticipated. We also are subject to requirements to obtain regulatory approvals, including, for example, to add new crypto assets, products, and functionalities to our platform, and may be required to obtain additional licenses and/or consultation with or approval of regulators to add, modify or discontinue certain aspects of our business model, which could lead to delays or other complexities in effectuating such changes and have a material adverse effect on our business and plan of operations.

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We will have both increased financial and reputational risks if there is a failure to launch one or more features, or if the launch of a new feature is unsuccessful. Also, there can be no assurance that we will receive support from clients to launch features as planned or that we will operate as anticipated. We also are subject to requirements to obtain regulatory approvals, including, for example, to add new digital assets, products, and functionalities to our platform, and may be required to obtain additional licenses and/or consultation with or approval of regulators to add, modify or discontinue certain aspects of our business model, which could lead to delays or other complexities in effectuating such changes and have a material adverse effect on our business and plan of operations. For example, we plan to expand our platform to offer stablecoin-based payment service in connection with our acquisition of DTR. While we believe such expanded offerings will be beneficial in our attempts to attract and retain clients and to increase transaction volumes and assets under custody, the interest level of our clients and their customers in these offerings may be less than we expect or market adoption may be slower than we anticipate, any of which may be adverse to our business and prospects.

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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 we look to grow our business. Any failure by us to successfully execute on the development of our platform would have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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We must continually invest in our platform to meet our customers’ evolving needs and to grow our business. Any failure by us to successfully execute on the development of our platform would have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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We have a limited operating history and a history of operating losses, which make it difficult to forecast our future results of operations. Further, we have reduced, and may in the future further reduce, our operating expenses in the foreseeable future, and we may not achieve or sustain profitability to absorb our targeted expense base.

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We have a limited operating history and a history of operating losses, which makes it difficult to forecast our future results of operations. Further, we may not achieve or sustain profitability in the future.

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We were founded in 2018 and have experienced net losses in the periods from inception through December 31, 2024. For example, our revenue was $3,490.2 million and $780.1 million in the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, and we generated net losses of $103.5 million and $225.8 million in the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. You should not rely on the revenue growth of any prior quarterly or annual period as an indication of our future performance. As a result of our limited operating history, our ability to accurately forecast our future results of operations is limited and subject to a number of uncertainties, including our ability to plan for and model future growth. Prior to the Bakkt Crypto acquisition in April 2023, our historical revenue was achieved largely as the result of a white-labeled loyalty redemption product offered by the Bakkt Loyalty Solutions business, and therefore should not be considered indicative of our future performance.

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We were founded in 2018 and have experienced net losses in the periods from inception through December 31, 2025. For example, our revenue from continuing operations was $2,335.2 million and $3,441.1 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and we generated net losses from continuing operations of $94.0 million and $94.4 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. You should not rely on the revenue growth of any prior quarterly or annual period as an indication of our future performance. As a result of our limited operating history, our ability to accurately forecast our future results of operations is limited and subject to a number of uncertainties, including our ability to plan for and model future growth. Prior to the acquisition of Bakkt Financial Solutions I, LLC (“BFS”, formerly Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC), in April 2023, our historical revenue was achieved largely as the result of a white-labeled loyalty redemption product offered by the Bakkt Loyalty Solutions business, a business which we sold in the year ended December 31, 2025, and therefore should not be considered indicative of our future performance.

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Because of our limited operating history and the fact that our current and historical revenue prior to the acquisition of Bakkt Crypto was largely not derived from our current business model, our future revenue growth is difficult to predict. Even if we experience strong revenue growth, in future periods our revenue or revenue growth could decline for a number of reasons, including slowing demand for our platform, cyclicality in crypto trading

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Because of our limited operating history and the fact that our current and historical revenue prior to the acquisition of BFS was largely not derived from our current business model, our future revenue growth is difficult to predict. Even if we experience strong revenue growth, in future periods our revenue or revenue growth could decline for a number of reasons, including slowing demand for our platform, cyclicality in digital asset trading activity,

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-35- activity, increased competition, changes to technology, a decrease in the growth of our overall market, or our failure, for any reason, to take advantage of growth opportunities. We have also encountered, and will continue to encounter, risks and uncertainties frequently experienced by growing companies in rapidly changing industries, such as the risks and uncertainties described below. If our assumptions regarding these risks and uncertainties and our future revenue growth are incorrect or change, or if we do not address these risks successfully, our operating and financial results could differ materially from our expectations, and our business could suffer.

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-33- increased competition, changes to technology, a decrease in the growth of our overall market, or our failure, for any reason, to take advantage of growth opportunities. We have also encountered, and will continue to encounter, risks and uncertainties frequently experienced by growing companies in rapidly changing industries. If our assumptions regarding these risks and uncertainties and our future revenue growth are incorrect or change, or if we do not address these risks successfully, our operating and financial results could differ materially from our expectations, and our business could suffer.

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Despite reducing operating expenses in 2024, we may not be able to achieve the operating expense levels that align with our revenues and may not achieve or, if achieved, maintain profitability. Furthermore, we intend to continue to invest significant resources to further develop our platform. If we are unable to achieve the revenue growth that we expect from these investments, further reduce our operating expenses, or achieve profitability, it would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, and the value of our business and our securities may significantly decrease.

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Despite reducing operating expenses, we may not be able to achieve revenues that exceed our operating expense levels and may not achieve or, if achieved, maintain profitability. Furthermore, we intend to continue to invest significant resources to further develop our platform. If we are unable to achieve the revenue growth that we expect from these investments, further reduce our operating expenses, or achieve profitability, it would have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations, and the value of our business and our securities may significantly decrease.

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Our quarterly results, including revenue, expenses, consumer metrics and other key metrics, are derived from transactions that occur during that quarter. Accordingly, our quarterly results have fluctuated and are likely to continue to fluctuate significantly due to a variety of factors, some of which are outside of our control. For example, we saw a significant increase in crypto transactions in the fourth quarter of 2024 relative to prior periods. It is difficult for us to forecast accurately the level or source of our revenues, earnings and expenses, and the results for any one quarter are not necessarily an indication of future performance or expenses. Moreover, because of these fluctuations, our quarterly results may not fully reflect the underlying performance of our business. If our revenue, expenses, or key metrics in future quarters fall short of the expectations of our investors and financial analysts, the price of our securities could be adversely affected.

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Our quarterly results, including revenue, expenses, consumer metrics and other key metrics, are derived from transactions that occur during that quarter. Accordingly, our quarterly results have fluctuated and are likely to continue to fluctuate significantly due to a variety of factors, some of which are outside of our control. For example, we saw a significant increase in digital asset transactions in the fourth quarter of 2024 relative to prior periods. It is difficult for us to forecast accurately the level or source of our revenues, earnings and expenses, and the results for any one quarter are not necessarily an indication of future performance or expenses. Moreover, because of these fluctuations, our quarterly results may not fully reflect the underlying performance of our business. If our revenue, expenses, or key metrics in future quarters fall short of the expectations of our investors and financial analysts, the price of our securities could be adversely affected.

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• 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.

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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. Moreover, sales efforts to large clients involve risks that may not be present or that are present to a lesser extent with respect to sales to smaller organizations.

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Our agreements with our clients have terms that range from approximately one to three years, and in some cases, our existing clients can generally terminate these agreements without cause upon 30 to 90 days’ prior written notice. In addition, many of those agreements also provide for the right of the client to terminate the agreement, or for us to pay financial penalties, in the event that we breach certain service level agreements with respect to the operation of our platform. The termination of one or more of our agreements with a client would result in a reduction in a loss of transacting accounts, transaction volume and revenue attributable to customers generated from that client relationship, and our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects would be materially and adversely affected.

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Our agreements with our clients have terms that range from approximately one to three years, and in some cases, our existing clients can generally terminate these agreements without cause upon 30 to 90 days’ prior written notice. In addition, many of those agreements also provide for the right of the client to terminate the agreement, or for us to pay financial penalties, in the event that we breach certain service level agreements with respect to the operation of our platform. The termination of one or more of our agreements with a client would result in a loss of transacting accounts, transaction volume and revenue attributable to customers generated from that client relationship, and our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects would be materially and adversely affected.

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From time to time, certain terms of our client agreements remain subject to further discussion and refinement before they can be implemented, including the potential products and services to bring to market. For example, we were unable to reach an agreement with Hidden Road Inc. regarding certain services it would provide to BakktX and without which we cannot operate the technology underlying BakktX in the manner originally intended. Our ability to realize the intended benefits of these partnerships will depend on our ability to finalize such

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From time to time, certain terms of our client agreements remain subject to further discussion and refinement before they can be implemented, including the potential products and services to bring to market. Our ability to realize the intended benefits of these partnerships will depend on our ability to finalize such agreements, for such products and services, and to do so on terms sufficiently favorable to us. While we continue to negotiate

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-37- agreements, for such products and services, and to do so on terms sufficiently favorable to us. While we continue to negotiate client agreement terms, we may be unable to agree to terms with such clients on commercially advantageous terms or at all, which may adversely affect our business and prospects.

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-35- client agreement terms, we may be unable to agree to terms with such clients on commercially advantageous terms or at all, which may adversely affect our business and prospects.

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Furthermore, our ability to retain existing, or obtain new, clients and customers may be impacted to the extent that clients choose not to partner with us, or customers choose not to transact or to engage in fewer transactions on our platform, in each case, because we do not currently offer or plan to cease offering certain crypto assets. For example, Bakkt previously delisted a substantial majority of the crypto assets that had historically been available for trading on the Bakkt Crypto platform, some of which have since been relisted. Delisting those crypto assets impacted our trading volume and revenues, and the possibility that Bakkt may again delist crypto assets may impact our trading volume and revenues and may adversely affect our client and customer relationships. If clients do not engage with us, or if customers choose not to transact or make fewer transactions on our platform, our revenues will be adversely impacted.

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Furthermore, our ability to retain existing, or obtain new, clients and customers may be impacted to the extent that clients choose not to partner with us, or customers choose not to transact or to engage in fewer transactions on our platform, in each case, because we do not currently offer or plan to cease offering certain digital assets. For example, Webull, which represented approximately 74% and 73% of our Crypto services revenue in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, did not renew its agreement with us after the term of the agreement ended on June 14, 2025. Our clients may terminate or reduce their use of our services, including their transaction volumes, for any number of reasons, including if they are not satisfied with our services, the value proposition of our services or platform, or our ability to meet their needs and expectations. If clients do not engage with us, or if customers choose not to transact or make fewer transactions on our platform, our revenues will be adversely impacted. Any of the foregoing could, among other things, adversely impact our stock price, make us less competitive compared to our peers and otherwise significantly adversely affect our business.

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The crypto and loyalty and rewards industries are highly competitive, rapidly changing, highly innovative, and increasingly subject to regulatory scrutiny and oversight. We compete against a wide range of businesses in the crypto and loyalty and rewards industries generally, including those that are larger than us, have greater name recognition, larger pools of deployable capital, longer operating histories, or a dominant or more secure position, or offer other products and services to customers that we do not offer, as well as smaller or younger companies that may be more agile in responding quickly to regulatory and technological changes. Many of the areas in which we compete evolve rapidly with changing and disruptive technologies, shifting consumer needs, and frequent introductions of new products and services. Competition also may intensify as businesses enter into business combinations and partnerships, and established companies in other segments expand to become competitive with different aspects of our business.

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The digital asset industry is highly competitive, rapidly changing, highly innovative, and increasingly subject to regulatory scrutiny and oversight. We compete against a wide range of businesses in the digital asset industry generally, including those that are larger than us, have greater name recognition, larger pools of deployable capital, longer operating histories, or a dominant or more secure position, or offer other products and services to customers that we do not offer, as well as smaller or younger companies that may be more agile in responding quickly to regulatory and technological changes. Many of the areas in which we compete evolve rapidly with changing and disruptive technologies, shifting consumer needs, and frequent introductions of new products and services. Competition also may intensify as businesses enter into business combinations and partnerships, and established companies in other segments expand to become competitive with different aspects of our business.

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• ability to develop products and services across multiple commerce channels, including crypto and loyalty; and

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• ability to develop products and services across multiple commerce channels, including digital assets and stablecoin-based payment services (to the extent we peruse such services); and

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We also compete against a large number of decentralized and noncustodial platforms. On these platforms, customers can interact directly with a market-making smart contract or on-chain trading mechanism to exchange one type of crypto for another without any centralized intermediary. These platforms are typically not as easy to use as our platform, and some lack the speed and liquidity of centralized platforms, but various innovative models and incentives have been designed to bridge the gap. In addition, such platforms have low startup and entry costs as market entrants often remain unregulated and have minimal operating and regulatory costs. If the demand for decentralized platforms grows and we are unable to compete with these decentralized and noncustodial platforms, our business may be adversely affected.

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We also compete against a large number of decentralized and noncustodial platforms. On these platforms, customers can interact directly with a market-making smart contract or on-chain trading mechanism to exchange one type of digital asset for another without any centralized intermediary. These platforms are typically not as easy to use as our platform, and some lack the speed and liquidity of centralized platforms, but various innovative models and incentives have been designed to bridge the gap. In addition, such platforms have low startup and entry costs as market entrants often remain unregulated and have minimal operating and regulatory costs. If the demand for decentralized platforms grows and we are unable to compete with these decentralized and noncustodial platforms, our business may be adversely affected.

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Rapid, significant and disruptive technological changes impact the industries in which we operate, including developments in crypto (including distributed ledger and blockchain technologies). As a result, we expect new services and technologies to continue to emerge and evolve, and we cannot predict the effects of technological changes on our business. In addition to our own initiatives and innovations, we rely in part on third parties for the development of and access to new or evolving technologies. These third parties may restrict or prevent our access to, or utilization of, those technologies, as well as their platforms or products. In addition, we may not be able to accurately predict which technological developments or innovations will become widely adopted and how those technologies may be regulated. We expect that new services and technologies applicable to the industries in which we operate will continue to emerge and may be superior to, or render obsolete, the technologies we currently use in our products and services. Developing and incorporating new technologies into our products and services may require substantial expenditures, take considerable time, and ultimately may not be successful. In addition, our ability to adopt new products and services and to develop new technologies may be inhibited by industry-wide standards, payments networks, changes to laws and regulations, resistance to change from clients or customers, third-party intellectual property rights, or other factors. Our success will depend on our ability to develop and incorporate new technologies and adapt to technological changes and evolving industry standards. If we are unable to do so in a timely or cost-effective manner, our business could be harmed.

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Rapid, significant and disruptive technological changes impact the industries in which we operate, including developments in digital assets (including distributed ledger and blockchain technologies). As a result, we expect new services and technologies to continue to emerge and evolve, and we cannot predict the effects of technological changes on our business. In addition to our own initiatives and innovations, we rely in part on third parties for the development of and access to new or evolving technologies. These third parties may restrict or prevent our access to, or utilization of, those technologies, as well as their platforms or products. In addition, we may not be able to accurately predict which technological developments or innovations will become widely adopted and how those technologies may be regulated. We expect that new services and technologies applicable to the industries in which we operate will continue to emerge and may be superior to, or render obsolete, the technologies we currently use in our products and services. Developing and incorporating new technologies into our products and services may require substantial expenditures, take considerable time, and ultimately may not be successful. In addition, our ability to adopt new products and services and to develop new technologies may be inhibited by industry-wide standards, payments networks, changes to laws and regulations, resistance to change from clients or customers, third-party intellectual property rights, or other factors. Our success will depend on our ability to develop and incorporate new technologies and adapt to technological changes and evolving industry standards. If we are unable to do so in a timely or cost-effective manner, our business could be harmed.

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In connection with the sale of Bakkt Trust we may become subject to retained liabilities and other risks that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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In connection with the sale of Bakkt Trust and our loyalty and travel redemption business we may become subject to retained liabilities and other risks that could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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On March 17, 2025, we entered into an agreement for the sale of Bakkt Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the Bakkt Trust purchase agreement, we may be subject to liabilities such as legal claims, including but not limited to third-party liability and other tort claims, claims for breach of contract, employment-related claims, regulatory or other compliance with law issues, tax liabilities, or liabilities we agree to retain pursuant to the Bakkt Trust purchase agreement. If any of these liabilities are not adequately covered by insurance or an enforceable indemnity or similar agreement from a creditworthy counterparty, we may be responsible for significant out-of-pocket expenditures. Further, in connection with the Bakkt Trust purchase agreement, we may incur liabilities for breaches of representations and warranties or failure to comply with operating covenants under such agreement. Additionally, we may have to indemnify the counterparty to the Bakkt Trust purchase agreement for certain liabilities or operations of Bakkt Trust. These liabilities, if they materialize, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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-38- agreement. If any of these liabilities are not adequately covered by insurance or an enforceable indemnity or similar agreement from a creditworthy counterparty, we may be responsible for significant out-of-pocket expenditures. Further, in connection with the Bakkt Trust purchase agreement, we may incur liabilities for breaches of representations and warranties or failure to comply with operating covenants under such agreement. Additionally, we may have to indemnify the counterparty to the Bakkt Trust purchase agreement for certain liabilities or operations of Bakkt Trust. These liabilities, if they materialize, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Furthermore, we may not realize the expected benefits from the Bakkt Trust sale or from a strategic transaction involving our loyalty business. For example, we expect certain operational efficiencies, cost reductions and releases of regulatory capital to follow any such disposition. If any of those or other expected benefits fail to materialize at the levels we expect or at all, our business, financial position, results of operations and available cash may be adversely affected.

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Furthermore, we may not realize the expected benefits from the Bakkt Trust sale. For example, we expect certain operational efficiencies, cost reductions and releases of regulatory capital to follow any such disposition. If any of those or other expected benefits fail to materialize at the levels we expect or at all, our business, financial position, results of operations and available cash may be adversely affected.

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We may not realize the anticipated benefits of past or future investments, strategic transactions, or acquisitions, and these transactions involve numerous risks that are not within our control. These risks include the following, among others:

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We may not realize the anticipated benefits of past or future investments, strategic transactions, or acquisitions (including the DTR acquisition), and these transactions involve numerous risks that are not within our control. These risks include the following, among others:

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In particular, the acquisition of Bakkt Crypto presents risks to our business, including because:

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In particular, the acquisition of DTR presents risks to our business, and may pose integration, operational, regulatory and other challenges. In addition, because Mr. Naheta is our Chief Executive Officer, President and a member of our Board and directly or indirectly wholly owns DTR, the transaction presents related party and conflict-of-interest risks notwithstanding the processes adopted by our Board, including the risk of stockholder litigation or regulatory scrutiny, adverse publicity, and the risk that management’s decisions regarding negotiations, integration priorities, or the allocation of resources could be perceived as influenced by competing interests, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Our failure to address these risks, or other problems encountered in connection with our past or future investments, strategic transactions, or acquisitions, could cause us to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions or investments, cause us to incur unanticipated liabilities, and harm our business generally. Future acquisitions could also result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, amortization expenses, incremental expenses or the write-off of goodwill, any of which could harm our financial condition or results of operations, and the trading price of our Class A Common Stock could decline. For example, under the purchase agreement for the acquisition of Bakkt Crypto, we agreed to issue cash consideration of $55.0 million, up to $45.0 million in shares of our Class A Common Stock depending on Bakkt Crypto’s achievement of certain profitability targets for the fourth quarter of 2022, and up to an additional $100.0 million in shares of our Class A Common Stock depending on Bakkt Crypto’s achievement of certain financial targets through 2025. Under the purchase agreement for the acquisition of Bakkt Crypto, we have delivered approximately $9.1 million of shares of Class A Common Stock, which we expect to satisfy all of our obligations thereunder.

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Our failure to address these risks, or other problems encountered in connection with our past or future investments, strategic transactions, or acquisitions, could cause us to fail to realize the anticipated benefits of these acquisitions or investments, cause us to incur unanticipated liabilities, and harm our business generally. Future acquisitions could also result in dilutive issuances of our equity securities, the incurrence of debt, contingent liabilities, amortization expenses, incremental expenses or the write-off of goodwill, any of which could harm our financial condition or results of operations, and the trading price of our common stock could decline. For example, under the share purchase agreement for the acquisition of DTR, we expect to issue shares of our Class A common stock representing 31.5% of our Class A common stock on a fully diluted basis as of immediately prior to the closing (subject to certain adjustments).

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We have funded our operations since inception primarily through equity financings and payments received from our platform. We cannot be certain when or if our operations will generate sufficient cash to fully fund our ongoing operations or the growth of our business. We intend to continue to make investments to support our business, which may require us to engage in equity or debt financings to secure additional funds. For example, in the Concurrent Offerings we issued and sold an aggregate of 1,858,062 shares of our Class A Common Stock, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,306,800 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $25.50 per share, and Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 448,742 shares of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share for aggregate net proceeds of $46.5 million. Furthermore, while the ICE Credit Facility allows us to borrow up to $40,000,000, there are certain limitations on such borrowings, including graduated availability from December 31, 2024 through September 29, 2025.

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We have funded our operations since inception primarily through equity financings and payments received from our platform. We cannot be certain when or if our operations will generate sufficient cash to fully fund our ongoing operations or the growth of our business. We intend to continue to make investments to support our business, which may require us to engage in equity or debt financings to secure additional funds. For example, on February 27, 2026, we issued and sold in a registered direct offering an aggregate of 3,024,799 shares of our common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,475,201 shares of common stock for

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Additional financing may not be available on terms favorable to us, if at all. For example, we may be required to seek the approval of ICE under the ICE Credit Facility in order to incur other indebtedness. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to invest in future growth opportunities, which could harm our business, financial condition, or results of operations. If we incur debt, including under the ICE Credit Facility, the debt holders would have rights senior to holders of existing securities to make claims on our assets, and the terms of any debt could restrict our operations, including our ability to pay dividends on our Class A Common Stock. Furthermore, if we issue additional equity securities, stockholders will experience dilution, and the new equity securities could have rights senior to those of our existing securities. Our decision to issue securities in the future will depend on numerous considerations, including factors beyond our control, thus we cannot predict or

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Additional financing may not be available on terms favorable to us, if at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to invest in future growth opportunities, which could harm our business, financial condition, or results of operations. If we incur debt, the debt holders would have rights senior to holders of existing securities to make claims on our assets, and the terms of any debt could restrict our operations, including our ability to pay dividends on our common stock. Furthermore, if we issue additional equity securities, stockholders will experience dilution, and the new equity securities could have rights senior to those of our existing securities. Our decision to issue securities in the future will depend on numerous considerations, including factors beyond our control, thus we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing, or nature of any future issuances of debt or equity securities. As a result, our stockholders bear the risk of future issuances of debt or equity securities reducing the value of our securities and diluting their interests.

Previous wording

We intend to use our unrestricted cash and amounts available for borrowings under the ICE Credit Facility primarily to fund our day-to-day operations, including, but not limited to funding our regulatory capital requirements, compensating balance arrangements and other similar commitments, each of which is subject to change, and as available, to (i) activate new crypto clients, (ii) launch new crypto products in the institutional space and maintain our product development efforts, and (iii) optimize our technology infrastructure and operational support. We previously identified conditions and events that raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern in connection with the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2023. In connection with the filing of subsequent amendments thereto, we disclosed that, without additional equity financing, we could not conclude that we could maintain our operations for a period of at least 12 months from the dates of such filings. We subsequently closed on the Concurrent Offerings and, most recently, the ICE Credit Facility, which resulted in management concluding that we had sufficient capital to continue as a going concern for at least 12 months from the date of this Form 10-K. On March 14, 2025, our largest client, Webull, notified us that it will not be renewing its agreement with us when the current term of the agreement ends on June 14, 2025. The loss of Webull will materially reduce our Crypto services revenue and raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern for at least the next 12 months. Management has plans to reduce operating costs, including reductions in force and other spending cuts, that will preserve and extend liquidity. Management believes that these plans can be successfully implemented and alleviate the substantial doubt as of the date of this filing. However, that determination may change in the future. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, our stockholders will likely lose most or all of their investment in us.

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We intend to use our unrestricted cash primarily to fund our day-to-day operations, including, but not limited to, compensating balance arrangements and other similar commitments, each of which is subject to change, and as available, to (i) activate new digital asset clients, (ii) launch new digital asset products in the institutional space and maintain our product development efforts, and (iii) optimize our technology infrastructure and operational support. We previously identified conditions and events that raised substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern in connection with the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending September 30, 2023. In connection with the filing of subsequent amendments thereto, we disclosed that, without additional equity financing, we could not conclude that we could maintain our operations for a period of at least 12 months from the dates of such filings. If we are unable to replace lost revenue, achieve anticipated cost reductions, and/or obtain additional financing on acceptable terms, our liquidity could be insufficient to fund our operations and could raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, our stockholders will likely lose most or all of their investment in us.

Previous wording

There is significant uncertainty associated with our expansion to new markets, our launch of new products, and the growth of our revenue base given the rapidly evolving environment associated with crypto assets. Accordingly, we cannot conclude it is probable we will be able to increase revenues substantially beyond levels that we have attained in the past in order to generate sustainable operating profit and sufficient cash flows to continue doing business without raising additional capital in the near future.

Current wording

There is significant uncertainty associated with our expansion to new markets, our launch of new products, and the growth of our revenue base given the rapidly evolving environment associated with digital assets. Accordingly, we cannot conclude it is probable we will be able to increase revenues substantially beyond levels that we have attained in the past in order to generate sustainable operating profit and sufficient cash flows to continue doing business without raising additional capital in the near future.

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We hold our cash and cash equivalents that we use to meet our working capital and operating expense needs in deposit accounts at multiple financial institutions. The balances held in these accounts typically exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance limit. If a financial institution in which we hold such funds fails or is subject to significant adverse conditions in the financial or credit markets, we could be subject to a risk of loss of all or a portion of such uninsured funds or be subject to a delay in accessing all or a portion of such uninsured funds. Any such loss or lack of, or delay in, access to these funds could adversely impact our liquidity and our ability to meet our ongoing working capital and operating expense obligations.

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-41- fails or is subject to significant adverse conditions in the financial or credit markets, we could be subject to a risk of loss of all or a portion of such uninsured funds or be subject to a delay in accessing all or a portion of such uninsured funds. Any such loss or lack of, or delay in, access to these funds could adversely impact our liquidity and our ability to meet our ongoing working capital and operating expense obligations.

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Changes in our executive management team resulting from the hiring or departure of executives, or our leadership structure, could disrupt our business, and could impact our ability to preserve our culture, which could negatively affect our ability to recruit and retain personnel. For example, effective March 21, 2025, Akshay Naheta will be appointed as our Co-Chief Executive Officer, to serve in such role along with Andrew Main. This is a somewhat atypical leadership structure, and such structure may not achieve the benefits we intend. Furthermore, Mr. Naheta agreed to serve as our Co-Chief Executive Officer in connection with our entrance into the Cooperation Agreement with him and DTR, which is an entity that is directly or indirectly wholly owned by Mr. Naheta. To the extent our negotiations to acquire DTR are unsuccessful, Mr. Naheta may determine to no longer serve as our Co-Chief Executive Officer or seek to modify his role with us.

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Changes in our executive management team resulting from the hiring or departure of executives, or our leadership structure, could disrupt our business, and could impact our ability to preserve our culture, which could negatively affect our ability to recruit and retain personnel.

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-45- offer more attractive terms of employment. In addition, we invest significant time and expense in training employees, which increases their value to competitors that may seek to recruit them. We may not be able to attract, develop and maintain the skilled workforce necessary to operate our business and labor expenses may increase as a result of a shortage in the supply of qualified personnel, which would negatively impact our business. Further, we may suffer shortages with respect to certain categories of personnel due to reductions in force, attrition, inability to hire qualified and experienced personnel, or any combination of the foregoing, which may negatively impact our operational performance. For example, if we suffer shortages with respect to certain of our customer service personnel, our ability to maintain compliance with our service level commitments to clients may be impacted, resulting in financial penalties and, potentially, damage to or loss of those client relationships. Shortages with respect to certain of our compliance personnel may limit our ability to comply with evolving and uncertain laws and other regulations. For additional information, see “—Risks Related to Regulation, Taxation and Laws.” Shortages with respect to certain of our accounting personnel may limit our ability to maintain internal control over financial reporting. For more information, see “—Risks Related to Risk Management and Financial Reporting.”

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Our future success will depend on our ability to identify, hire, develop, motivate and retain highly qualified personnel for all areas of our organization, particularly information technology and sales. Hiring qualified and experienced personnel in this specialized technology space is difficult due to the high level of competition and scarcity of experience. Many of the companies with which we compete for experienced employees have greater resources than we do and may be able to offer more attractive terms of employment. In addition, we invest significant time and expense in training employees, which increases their value to competitors that may seek to recruit them. We may not be able to attract, develop and maintain the skilled workforce necessary to operate our business and labor expenses may increase as a result of a shortage in the supply of qualified personnel, which would negatively impact our business. Further, we may suffer shortages with respect to certain categories of personnel due to reductions in force, attrition, inability to hire qualified and experienced personnel, or any combination of the foregoing, which may negatively impact our operational performance. For example, if we suffer shortages with respect to certain of our customer service personnel, our ability to maintain compliance with our service level commitments to clients may be impacted, resulting in financial penalties and, potentially, damage to or loss of those client relationships. Shortages with respect to certain of our compliance personnel may limit our ability to comply with evolving and uncertain laws and other regulations. For additional information, see “—Risks Related to Regulation, Taxation and Laws.” Shortages with respect to certain of our accounting personnel may limit our ability