Bakkt launches its Digital Asset Payments Application for the general public. The newly launched Bakkt App is the firm’s first retail-facing crypto initiative. The payments app enables users to manage Bitcoin and other digital assets, including loyalty points and vouchers, to make purchases. Over 75 major brands are offering discounted gift cards to purchasers who use the Bakkt app, including Choice Hotels, GolfNow, and Best Buy. Bakkt anticipates that its new crypto payments app will unlock more than $1 trillion worth of digital assets for commerce.