Morgan Stanley to Launch a Crypto Wallet in 2026 to Catalyze Web3 Adoption

Morgan Stanley, a top-tier bank with more than $1.8 trillion in assets under management, has doubled down in the crypto industry in 2026. The behemoth financial institution will reportedly launch a crypto wallet and a trading platform before the end of this year.

Morgan Stanley Plans a Crypto Wallet in 2026

According to a Bloomberg report, Morgan Stanley has planned to launch a crypto wallet during the second half of 2026. The bank intends to blend the crypto industry with traditional finance amid the ongoing surge in real-world assets (RWA) tokenization.

Morgan Stanley also plans to unveil crypto trading on ETrade before the end of the first half of 2026. As such, the bank will compete with legacy crypto wallets such as MetaMask to facilitate mainstream adoption of digital assets.

A Rising Crypto Adoption

Morgan Stanley has significantly shifted its crypto stance as the United States under President Donald enacts clear crypto regulations. For instance, the bank filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a Bitcoin Trust and a Solana Trust. 

The surprising move happened after MSCI, which is affiliated with Morgan Stanley, made the decision not to exclude digital asset treasuries from its global indexing. The bank has accelerated its crypto adoption in 2026 following the cumulative regulatory clarity in the United States in 2025.

For instance, the coordinated operation choke point 2.0 was ended via the intervention of several government agencies. With the ongoing implementation of the Genius Act, Morgan Stanley is confident in building web3 products that are secure, and regulated.