Bakkt Holdings, Inc. today announced the appointment of Lyn Alden to its Board of Directors. Lyn is an investor, best-selling author, and globally recognized macro strategist focused on the intersection of money and technology. Her appointment follows the recent addition of Mike Alfred and underscores Bakkt’s commitment to its ongoing transformation by strengthening governance and broadening strategic expertise at the board level.

“Lyn connects macro, markets, and engineering in a way that few can,” said Akshay Naheta, CEO of Bakkt. “As we scale our three core verticals – redefining what money is, how it moves, and how markets trade – her judgment, unparalleled understanding of macroeconomic forces, and forward-thinking perspectives will be invaluable as we sharpen our product focus.”

With a solid foundation in engineering and investment research, Lyn’s insights have been featured in prominent publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Bloomberg. She is the founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, a general partner at Ego Death Capital, a board member at Swan Bitcoin, and author of acclaimed book Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better.

A respected voice in digital assets, Lyn has written extensively on Bitcoin, stablecoins, and the evolution of value transfer across regulated financial networks. Her analytical, data-driven approach and ability to bridge traditional finance with emerging technologies make her an exceptional addition to Bakkt’s board and mission.

“I’m excited to join Bakkt as it enters its next phase of growth,” said Lyn Alden. “As Bitcoin, stablecoins, and AI provide powerful new building blocks for finance, Bakkt sits at the heart of a generational shift in the global financial architecture. Its focus on institutional-grade infrastructure provides a resilient foundation for building efficient payments, savings, and trading solutions. I look forward to working with the team to help shape that future.”