Morgan Stanley lets all clients tap into digital assets
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Homepage > News > Finance > Morgan Stanley lets all clients tap into digital assets Morgan Stanley (NASDAQ: MS), one of the largest investment banks and wealth managers in the world, has reportedly told its financial advisors that the company is broadening access to digital asset investments to all clients and account types, starting October 15. According to a CNBC report, Morgan Stanley told its advisors that they will be able to offer digital asset funds to clients with individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401ks (workplace pensions). Previously, the option was limited to high-net-worth investors with at least $1.5 million in assets and an aggressive risk tolerance, i.e., someone willing to risk losing money to get potentially better results. The firm said it would rely on an automated monitoring process to ensure that clients aren’t overly concentrated in a digital assets class, which it still considers “volatile.” The announcement from the United States-based investment giant is in keeping with the digital asset sectors’ increasing move toward the mainstream under President Donald Trump, who has spearheaded a shift in perception toward ‘crypto’—in the U.S. and abroad—since his inauguration in January. The move is also not the first sign that Morgan Stanley, one of the traditional finance (TradFi) elites, has shown interest in getting on board with Trump’s pro-crypto agenda. In September, it was revealed that the firm was a few months away from offering BTC trading through its E-Trade platform, with the service said to be planned for early 2026. This was followed in early October by Morgan Stanley’s Global Investment Committee (GIC) featuring digital assets in its special wealth management report. Specifically, it recommended that portfolio managers take a ‘conservative’ approach to the asset class and endorsed allocations of up to 4%. The report was the latest in a series…
Filed under: News - @ October 15, 2025 1:27 pm