According to Financial Times, the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is negotiating to acquire the cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt from the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), expecting to take full ownership. Bakkt currently has a market value of approximately $150 million. This acquisition plan deepens TMTG's positioning in the cryptocurrency market, as Trump previously collaborated with World Liberty Financial to promote cryptocurrency projects and benefited from them. Since Trump's election, the cryptocurrency market has surged, with Bitcoin prices increasing by over 30%. Bakkt was founded by ICE, which still holds 55% of its economic interest.