{"id":24068,"date":"2026-03-19T10:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/morgan-stanley-advances-bitcoin-etf-plans-with-amended-s-1\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:41:23","slug":"morgan-stanley-advances-bitcoin-etf-plans-with-amended-s-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/morgan-stanley-advances-bitcoin-etf-plans-with-amended-s-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Morgan Stanley advances Bitcoin ETF plans with amended S-1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p>Banking giant Morgan Stanley has submitted an amended Bitcoin ETF filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_c19a9433047ea5f0e599ee4a7ca6a640\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morgan Stanley has amended its Bitcoin ETF filing, confirming ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca and outlining a $1 million seed structure through 50,000 shares.<\/li>\n<li>The filing finalizes Coinbase Custody and BNY Mellon as custodians but leaves management fee and expense details undisclosed.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>According to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/2103612\/000110465926029738\/tm2534140-7_s1a.htm#tAIAT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">updated S-1 filing<\/a> on Wednesday, the firm has confirmed the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca. Further, the filing notes that the trust will acquire initial Bitcoin by issuing 50,000 shares, expected to generate around $1 million in proceeds.<\/p>\n<p>Other than that, the filing did not disclose key information about the management fee or expense ratio.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Morgan Stanley has finalized Coinbase Custody and BNY Mellon as it moves forward with custody arrangements, while BNY Mellon will also serve as the cash custodian for the trust.<\/p>\n<p>The trust will operate as a passive investment vehicle and does not provide direct exposure to Bitcoin ownership.<\/p>\n<p>With the preliminary regulatory hurdles done, the product is expected to go live once the registration statement becomes effective and final SEC approval is granted.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Morgan Stanley going all in on crypto?<\/h1>\n<p>Morgan Stanley filed for its spot Bitcoin ETF earlier this year alongside separate filings for other crypto assets, namely Ethereum and Solana.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to launch this product and step into the spot crypto market comes as spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. have witnessed record-breaking institutional inflows and have even surpassed the growth trajectory of Gold ETFs during their initial launch period.<\/p>\n<p>Besides offering ETF products, the bank is also eyeing other Bitcoin-related product offerings, such as yield and lending services.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent appearance at the Bitcoin for Corporations conference, digital assets strategy head Amy Oldenburg said it was a \u201cnatural part of the roadmap to continue to explore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bank has also confirmed plans to offer retail trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana through its E*Trade app.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Banking giant Morgan Stanley has submitted an amended Bitcoin ETF filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 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