Morgan Stanley, director of digital asset strategy, recently revealed that U.S. banks may directly hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets in the future, but this must strictly follow Federal Reserve guidelines, Basel agreements, and other regulatory requirements, with no clear timeline yet.

Meanwhile, the bank's newly launched Bitcoin ETP product "MSBT" attracted over $100 million in inflows six days before its launch, all from client-initiated investments, and has not yet been fully opened to financial advisors.
To address the slow adoption by advisors, the bank has initiated internal training programs to fill the knowledge gap.
Additionally, Morgan Stanley is actively applying for an OCC digital trust license, aiming to enable direct custody of crypto assets and spot trading services.
As a bellwether on Wall Street, these measures indicate that top-tier banks are not only providing entry channels for clients but also deeply engaging in the infrastructure of cryptocurrencies through license applications and policy negotiations.
Once regulatory barriers are lowered, the acceptance of Bitcoin on bank balance sheets could become a key driver of long-term market growth.
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