 These regulated venues will establish new protocols for managing the specific security and settlement requirements of digital currencies.In addition, the clearing house plans to create a separate guarantee fund that will be funded by Bakkt.In December 2018 Bakkt completed its first round of funding, raising US$182.5 million from investors such as Boston Consulting Group, Li Ka-shing's Horizons Ventures, Intercontinental Exchange, Microsoft's venture capital arm, M12, Pantera Capital, PayU, and Naspers.