<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmIzOGItOTI1Yy03ZWRmLThiNTYtMjlkMTE0NzM2ZDZmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bakkt stock surges 20% after move on stablecoin payments strategy"></p><p>With Bakkt's share price surging following the announcement, the stock deal could be worth about $178 million.</p>