Tagged: morgan stanley

May 11, 2026 @ 8:45 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley’s (NYSE:MS) spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product has recorded a solid opening month, attracting nearly $194 million in net new capital while experiencing no days of net redemptions. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (ticker: MSBT), which began trading on April 8, 2026, has rapidly gained… Read More

May 7, 2026 @ 4:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Late last year, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) shared its plans to integrate cryptocurrency trading directly into ETrade, a leading online brokerage, in partnership with ZeroHash. This week, trading became reality as Etrade started offering trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Currently in a pilot phase,  crypto… Read More

April 24, 2026 @ 4:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has introduced a specialized government money market fund engineered to support the reserve requirements of stablecoin issuers, marking another step in the growing convergence between digital assets and conventional banking. The new vehicle, dubbed the MSILF Stablecoin Reserves Portfolio and trading under… Read More

April 16, 2026 @ 10:45 am By JD Alois  |  

Secondary trading of private market securities set a “blistering pace” during the first quarter of 2026, according to a recent report. The activity was driven by the hot artificial intelligence (AI) Market as well as an expectation that the initial public offering market will pick… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 8:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The New York Stock Exchange has formally approved the listing of Morgan Stanley’s (NYSE:MS) new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. The product, set to trade under the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca, marks the latest milestone in the Wall Street giant’s push into digital assets. Analysts… Read More

March 20, 2026 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, part of Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), pushing ahead with its bid to launch a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, submitting a second amendment to its Form S-1 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This latest filing for the Morgan… Read More

March 6, 2026 @ 10:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has initiated a significant workforce reduction, eliminating around 2,500 positions globally—roughly 3% of its total staff. The moves affect key areas including investment banking, trading, wealth management, and investment management, while leaving financial advisors untouched. This restructuring follows a year of solid… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 1:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In yet another recent move signaling Wall Street’s embrace of digital assets, financial services firm Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has submitted an application to establish a specialized banking entity focused on handling digital currencies. The firm, which oversees approximately $9 trillion in client assets, aims to create… Read More

January 19, 2026 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) appears to be positioning itself at the forefront of tech advancements and product development in 2026. The investment banking firm is focused on digital assets, workplace financial services, and private market investments to create a more integrated ecosystem for clients. This strategic… Read More

January 13, 2026 @ 2:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global investment bank Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is reportedly preparing to introduce its own digital wallet later this year. This development comes as the firm intensifies its efforts in the digital asset space, aiming to provide clients with enhanced tools for managing tokenized investments. The wallet,… Read More

January 7, 2026 @ 2:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a yet another move signaling the ongoing convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has submitted applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on Bitcoin (BTC) and Solana (SOL). This development represents an expansion… Read More

January 6, 2026 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a seemingly stark and recent forecast for the financial sector, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) anticipates that Europe’s banks could shed more than 200,000 positions by 2030. This projection stems from an industry-wide shift toward artificial intelligence and digital operations, which promises significant efficiencies but at… Read More

November 25, 2025 @ 11:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iCapital, the fintech shaping the future of investing, has recently announced the deployment of distributed ledger technology (DLT) to support Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) Wealth Management’s alternatives business. This latest initiative is part of iCapital’s broader strategy to drive digital transformation and deliver seamless connectivity, enhancing… Read More

October 29, 2025 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

Secondary market platform EquityZen has been acquired by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), the global investment bank and brokerage. Details of the transaction were not immediately available. The deal is expected to close in early 2026. Shares of Morgan Stanley were little changed on the news. EquityZen… Read More

October 12, 2025 @ 5:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has recently told its financial advisors that the company would be broadening access to cryptocurrency-based investments to all of its clients and enabling these types of investments in any type of account. This will reportedly include retirement accounts as well. Beginning October… Read More

October 8, 2025 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto and DeFi markets are surging again with fresh new momentum as we enter the final quarter of 2025. As a result of this renewed investor enthusiasm, following a slight crypto market dip in September, Bitcoin mining stocks (including those of Riot Platforms and Hive,… Read More

September 25, 2025 @ 10:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move signaling the maturation of crypto, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has revealed plans to integrate cryptocurrency trading directly into its ETrade brokerage platform. The initiative, set to launch in the first half of 2026, marks a pivotal expansion for the Wall Street firm, which… Read More

April 24, 2025 @ 1:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), a global asset manager, announced the closing of Morgan Stanley Eaton Vance CLO 2025-21, Ltd., reportedly marking the investment team’s “first” Collateralized Loan Obligation (CLO) in 2025. The $400 million transaction was priced “on March 7 and increases CLO platform… Read More

April 9, 2025 @ 12:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Versana is reporting that Morgan Stanley Agented Broadly Syndicated Loan Deals are now live on its platform. Versana says it is bringing real-time loan data to institutional clients, improving transparency, efficiency, and data accuracy across the syndicated loan industry. Versana is an industry-backed centralized platform… Read More

March 25, 2025 @ 6:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The global labor market is undergoing a seismic shift, as evidenced by recent announcements from major financial institutions like Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), and Santander UK. This past week, these banks revealed plans that underscore the dual pressures of socioeconomic uncertainty and… Read More