Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler will replace Republican Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia, who will vacate his seat inend of year due to health problems.
</p>The appointment may be announced as early as nextweek, writes The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She will be the second woman to hold this position. Who will head the platform for trading deliverable Bitcoin futures — not yet known.
According to the publication, the governor of Georgia expects that such a decision will attract more women to the party.
President Donald Trump has a different vision — he promotes Congressman Doug Collins to the seat.
In 2014, Loffler refused to fight forseat in the Senate, because at that time the Intercontinental Exchange Corporation (ICE), which owns Bakkt, was acquiring the New York Stock Exchange. She partially oversaw this process.
Recall, the launch of Bakkt took place on September 23.
The historical maximum trading volume on the platform was updated on November 28.
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