NYSE Welcomes Morgan Stanley’s MSBT Launch as First Spot Bitcoin ETF Issued by a Major US Bank

Apr 17, 2026

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NYSE welcomed Morgan Stanley as MSBT launched with strong institutional visibility. MSBT marks the first spot bitcoin ETF issued by a major U.S. bank. The milestone could signal that Morgan Stanley may drive broader bank adoption of bitcoin ETFs. Bank-Backed Bitcoin ETFs Expand Market Competition

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In a follow-up X post on the same day, the NYSE stated that the MSBT launch marked “a new milestone in institutional access to digital assets.”

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