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Bakkt Holdings Inc

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 25, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Mar 25, 2024

BKKT$4.17-10.3%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026

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Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)We have filed the following documents as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

  1. Financial Statements

See Index under Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

  1. Financial Statement Schedules

Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are not required, because they are not applicable, or because the required information is otherwise included.

  1. Exhibits

The exhibits listed below are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or are incorporated herein by reference, in each case as indicated below.

Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number · Description · Form · File No. · Exhibit · Filing Date · Filed or Furnished Herewith
2.1Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 11, 2021, by and among the Company, Merger Sub, and the Company.8-K001-395442.1January 11, 2021
2.2Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 30, 2021 by and among the Company, Merger Sub, and the Company.8-K001-395442.1March 31, 2021
2.3Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 29, 2021 by and among the Company, Merger Sub, and the Company.8-K001-395442.1September 30, 2021
2.4Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2022, by and among the Company, Bakkt Marketplace, Seller and Target.8-K001-395442.1November 3, 2022
2.5Amendment No. 1 To Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2023, by and among the Company, Bakkt Marketplace, Apex Fintech Solutions Inc. and Apex Crypto, LLC.8-K001-395442.2April 3, 2023
3.1Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, as currently in effect.8-K001-395443.1October 21, 2021
3.2By-Laws of the Company, as currently in effect.8-K001-395443.2October 21, 2021
4.1Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate of the Company.8-K001-395444.1October 21, 2021
4.2Specimen Warrant Certificate of the Company.8-K001-395444.2October 21, 2021
4.3Warrant Agreement, dated September 22, 2020, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent.8-K001-395444.1September 28, 2020
4.4First Amendment to Warrant Agreement, dated March 9, 2022, by and among Bakkt Holdings, Inc, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.10-K001-395444.4March 31, 2022

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Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberDescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateFiled or Furnished Herewith
4.5Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated October 15, 2021, by and among Opco and the Opco Equity Holders.8-K001-395444.3October 21, 2021
4.6Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2022, by and between the Company and Seller.8-K001-395444.1November 3, 2022
4.7Amendment Agreement by and between Bakkt Holdings, Inc., Apex Fintech Solutions Inc. and PEAK6 Investments LLC10-Q001-395444.2August 10, 2023
4.8Description of Securities.10-K001-395444.6March 31, 2022
10.1Letter Agreement, dated September 22, 2020 (the “Insider Letter”), by and among the Company, its executive officers, its directors and the Sponsor.8-K001-3954410.1September 28, 2020
10.2Amendment to Insider Letter, dated January 11, 2021, by and among the Company, its executive officers, its directors, the Sponsor and Opco.8-K001-3954410.3January 11, 2021
10.3Digital Currency Trading, Clearing, and Warehouse Services Agreement, dated August 29, 2019, by and among IFUS, ICUS and Bakkt Trust, including amendments thereto.8-K001-3954410.10October 21, 2021
10.4Cooperation Agreement, dated October 15, 2021, between the Company and ICE.8-K001-3954410.6October 21, 2021
10.5Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 15, 2021, by and among the Company, the Opco Equity Holders and the Sponsor.8-K001-3954410.1October 21, 2021
10.6Stockholders Agreement of the Company, dated October 15, 2021, by and among the Company, the Opco Equity Holders and the Sponsor.8-K001-3954410.2October 21, 2021
10.7Voting Agreement, dated October 15, 2021, by and between the Company and ICE.8-K001-3954410.3October 21, 2021
10.8Amended and Restated Exchange Agreement dated May 3, 2022 by and between Bakkt Holdings, Inc. and the other parties named therein.8-K001-3954410.1May 4, 2022
10.9Tax Receivable Agreement, dated October 15, 2021, by and among the Company and the other parties thereto.8-K001-3954410.5October 21, 2021
10.10+2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.8-K001-3954410.9October 21, 2021
10.11+Amendment No.1 to Bakkt Holdings, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive PlanX
10.12+Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Bakkt Holdings, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.10-K001-3954410.11March 31, 2022
10.13+Form of Executive Officer Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Bakkt Holdings, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.10-K001-3954410.12March 31, 2022
10.14+Form of Performance Unit Agreement under the Bakkt Holdings, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan.10-Q001-3954410.1May 11, 2023

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Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberDescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateFiled or Furnished Herewith
10.15*Form of Director and Executive Officer Indemnification Agreement.8-K001-3954410.7October 21, 2021
10.16+Transition Services Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2021, by and between Opco and ICE.8-K001-3954410.1November 12, 2021
10.17+Employment Agreement, dated January 9, 2021, by and among Gavin Michael, Opco, and the Company.8-K001-3954410.12October 21, 2021
10.18+Release Agreement, dated March 18, 2024, by and between Bakkt Holdings, Inc. and Gavin Michael8-K001-3954410.2*March 19, 2024
10.19+Employment Agreement, dated March 18, 2024, by and between Bakkt Holdings, Inc. and Andrew Main8-K001-3954410.1March 19, 2024
10.20+Employment Agreement, dated August 10, 2021, by and among Marc D’Annunzio, Opco, and the Company.10-K001-3954410.18March 31, 2022
10.21Amendment No. 4 to Digital Currency Trading, Clearing, and Warehouse Services Agreement, dated as of July 21, 2022, by and among ICE Futures U.S., Inc., ICE Clear US, Inc. and Bakkt Trust Company LLC.8-K001-3954410.1July 25, 2022
10.22Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement8-K001-3954410.1September 12, 2022
10.23Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement8-K001-3954410.2September 12, 2022
10.24Bakkt Holdings, Inc. Outside Director Compensation Program10-Q001-3954410.2August 11, 2022
10.25Employment Agreement, dated October 12, 2022, by and between Karen Alexander and the Company8-K001-3954410.1October 13, 2022
10.26Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2023, by and between Bakkt Holdings, Inc. and Apex Fintech Solutions Inc.8-K001-395444.1April 3, 2023
21.1List of subsidiaries of the registrant.X
23.1Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm of the Company.X
24.1Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Annual Report on Form 10-K).X
31.1Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.X
31.2Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.X
32.1†Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.X
32.2†Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.X

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Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberDescriptionFormFile No.ExhibitFiling DateFiled or Furnished Herewith
97Clawback PolicyX
101.INSXBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*Schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished to the SEC upon request.

  • Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

†The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 and 32.2 that accompany this Annual Report on Form 10-K are furnished, not filed, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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