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Morgan Stanley Sets Sights on Crypto with Proprietary Wallet Plans

The major bank continues to be a first mover in its class when it comes to crypto.

Jan 8, 2026 • 1 min read

Financial news outlet Barron's Magazine is reporting that banking giant Morgan Stanley wants to expand its crypto product suite with enhanced digital asset access and proprietary infrastructure.

What's the Scoop?

New Launch: Morgan Stanley’s Head of Wealth Management indicated to Barron's that the firm is looking to support BTC, ETH, and SOL trading via its E*TRADE platform in the first half of 2026, with additional plans for a proprietary digital wallet solution.
ETF Ambitions: Two days ago, Morgan Stanley Investment Management filed with the SEC to issue spot BTC and Solana ETFs, marking the first time a globally systemic important bank has filed to launch such instruments.

BREAKING: MORGAN STANLEY PLANNING TO LAUNCH A DIGITAL WALLET LATER THIS YEAR THAT COULD SUPPORT ALL KINDS OF TOKENIZED ASSETS, INCLUDING PRIVATE COMPANIES’ EQUITY - BARRON'S

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