Morgan Stanley Applies for Crypto Trust Bank Charter: Wall Street's Biggest Crypto Move Yet



Morgan Stanley just filed with the OCC to launch "Morgan Stanley Digital Trust". A federally chartered trust bank dedicated to crypto.

Here's why this is HUGE 👇
What Will They Offer?
→ Custody for Bitcoin, Ethereum & Solana
→ Crypto trading (buys, sells & swaps)
→ Staking services for clients

The Scale Behind This:
→ 18 million+ clients
→ 16,000+ financial advisors
→ $7 TRILLION in assets under management

Timeline:
→ Application filed: February 18, 2026
→ Public comment period ends: March 20
→ OCC review and decision to follow

More Crypto Moves by Morgan Stanley:
→ Filed for Spot Bitcoin & Solana ETFs
→ Filed for Staked Ethereum ETF
→ Partnering with Zerohash for E-Trade crypto trading
BTC-1.9%
ETH-2.58%
SOL-2.2%
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