Bakkt Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BKKT) shares rose after the company announced the appointment of fintech entrepreneur Mike Alfred to its board of directors as it looks to strengthen governance and position itself for growth in digital assets and financial technology. 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. He called Alfred’s addition a major step toward building next-generation financial in ...