Morgan Stanley Partners with Zerohash for Crypto Trading by 2026

  • Morgan Stanley is partnering with Zerohash to enable E*Trade clients to trade bitcoin, ether, and solana starting in the first half of 2026.
  • This initiative is part of a broader crypto strategy, eventually including a full wallet solution.
  • The bank aims to provide access to both traditional and digital assets within one ecosystem.
  • Regulatory changes under President Trump have facilitated Wall Street's growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies.
  • Morgan Stanley plans to introduce an asset-allocation framework incorporating crypto exposure ranging from zero to a few percentage points.
  • The bank is exploring tokenization for back-office efficiencies such as settlement and clearing.