Morgan Stanley has named Coinbase and BNY Mellon to custody and administer its proposed Bitcoin Trust; BNY Mellon will act as administrator, transfer agent and cash custodian. The move pairs a major bank with a leading crypto custodian as Morgan Stanley advances a spot-Bitcoin offering for clients.
Morgan Stanley says the U.S. equity rally should withstand rising Iran tensions so long as crude stays stable, a view that could matter for crypto if risk-on flows persist. A sharp, sustained oil spike remains the main threat to markets.
Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are expanding crypto offerings for institutional clients, strengthening custody, trading and tokenization capabilities. Their moves underscore rising demand from big investors and a shift toward more bank-led crypto infrastructure.
Morgan Stanley will offer in-house Bitcoin custody, trading, yield and lending services to clients, building the supporting technology internally rather than using third-party providers. The announcement, dated Feb. 26, 2026, marks a significant institutional push into integrated crypto infrastructure.
A Morgan Stanley executive has publicly endorsed Hedera (HBAR), citing rising institutional interest and a high‑conviction trade setup. The endorsement may act as a catalyst for further institutional flows into HBAR.
Morgan Stanley is recruiting blockchain engineers to lead multi-chain initiatives across Ethereum, Polygon, Canton and Hyperledger with a focus on regulatory compliance, security and interoperability. The hiring push highlights growing institutional effort to bridge public and permissioned ledgers.
Morgan Stanley launched formal coverage of bitcoin miners, reclassifying some operations as infrastructure and rating CIFR and WULF as Buys while assigning a Sell to MARA. The move lifted CIFR and WULF shares as investors re-evaluated miner business models.
Morgan Stanley has appointed a new digital asset strategy chief, signaling a step-up in its crypto plans after filing for three ETFs earlier this month. The hire points to a move from cautious observation to active product development and client outreach.
Morgan Stanley is reportedly developing its own proprietary digital wallet as part of a broader push into digital assets ahead of 2026. The move follows the bank’s announcement that it plans to launch a bitcoin ETF, which would mark a first for a major U.S. bank.
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.