Barron's reports Morgan Stanley’s wealth management chief Jed Finn said the firm is preparing to launch its own cryptocurrency wallet. The development highlights continued institutional moves to offer client-facing digital-asset services.
Jeff Park, Morgan Stanley's ProCap investment chief, says the bank can realize an “intangible benefit” from its spot Bitcoin ETF even if it doesn't attract massive inflows. The comment frames the product as strategic rather than purely revenue-driven.
After a technical change in guidance on Jan. 5, Bank of America advisers publicly endorsed Bitcoin, marking a notable mainstream shift — but the recommended allocation is very small and left some investors underwhelmed.
Goldman Sachs says clearer regulation and growing real-world crypto applications will drive greater institutional involvement beyond trading. The bank highlights compliance frameworks and tokenized assets as key enablers for banks, asset managers, and custodians.
The Korea Exchange plans to introduce crypto-based ETFs and derivatives to expand regulated digital-asset investment options and boost institutional access.
New OCC approvals and guidance allow banks to offer crypto custody services and engage in riskless principal trading, giving regulated institutions clearer paths to enter crypto markets. The move aims to boost institutional access while keeping banks under federal oversight.
In just one year RLUSD has vaulted into the top five U.S. dollar stablecoins as market cap, regulatory alignment, and institutional adoption surged, reshaping enterprise crypto liquidity. The rise is strengthening Ripple’s ecosystem and drawing closer regulatory and custody attention.
Speaking at Solana Breakpoint 2025, SkyBridge’s Anthony Scaramucci said 2026 could be a breakout year for Solana and floated the possibility that Blackstone and JPMorgan may adopt the network. The comment signals growing institutional interest in alternatives to Ethereum.
BlackRock’s CEO framed bitcoin as a long-term hedge amid rising fiscal pressures and called for accelerated asset tokenization, arguing both moves could reshape global markets. The message signals growing institutional interest in BTC and digital securities infrastructure.
Michael A. Gayed, portfolio manager at Toroso Investments and publisher of The Lead-Lag Report, signaled support for XRP, adding a notable institutional voice to the token's momentum.