Morgan Stanley Moves to Offer Bitcoin Custody and Trading

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Sohrab Khawas

February 27, 2026

Morgan Stanley Urges 2% to 4% Bitcoin Allocation

At the Bitcoin for Corporations conference in Las Vegas, Morgan Stanley’s Head of Digital Asset Strategy, Amy Oldenburg, confirmed that the Wall Street bank plans to create its own Bitcoin custody and trading infrastructure for clients. The firm, which manages nearly $9 trillion in assets, is also exploring Bitcoin‑based yield and lending products as part of its broader digital asset roadmap. Oldenburg said developing these services internally is essential and a natural next step, though the bank is still early in the process.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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