Chief Executive Officer Akshay Naheta said Alfred’s experience and credibility in the fintech and digital asset sectors would be key to advancing Bakkt’s strategy. Alfred co-founded BrightScope, which was acquired by Strategic Insight, and Digital Assets Data, which was later acquired by NYDIG. Alfred said Bakkt has an opportunity to serve institutions in four key areas: digital asset trading, stablecoin payments, AI-powered finance, and Bitcoin adoption. Shares of the data center operator climbed after announcing growth initiatives, with investors noting IREN stock is surging on new developments. This article Bakkt Adds Fintech Veteran Mike Alfred To Board, Stock Jumps originally appeared on Benzinga.com© 2025 Benzinga.com.