Morgan Stanley applied for a national trust bank charter focused on crypto custody.
The bank plans to support digital asset trading, transfers, and staking.
The move aligns with its recent ETF filings for Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana.
Morgan Stanley has applied for a de novo national trust bank charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), signaling a deeper push into digital asset services. The application, filed under the name “Morgan Stanley Digital Trust, National Association,” would allow the firm to custody cryptocurrencies and provide related fiduciary services.
The filing confirms that the OCC received the application on Feb. 18. If approved, the new entity would operate as a federally regulated trust bank focused on digital assets.
Expanding Into Crypto Custody
A national trust bank charter authorizes institutions to provide fiduciary services such as custody, asset safekeeping, and trust management. Under its proposed structure, Morgan St
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