Morgan Stanley Seeks National Trust Charter for Crypto Custody

• Morgan Stanley applied for an OCC trust charter to launch a digital asset bank.
• The unit would offer crypto custody, trading, staking, and transfers under a regulated framework.
• The move signals deeper Wall Street integration of digital assets into core banking services.

Wall Street heavyweight Morgan Stanley has quietly applied for a new national trust bank charter focused on digital assets.

A public listing from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) shows the firm’s application was received on February 18, 2026. The proposed entity, named Morgan Stanley Digital Trust, National Association (MSDTNA), would be a wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to digital asset services.

Custody, Trading, Staking, and More

According to the non-confidential portions of its business plan, Morgan Stanley Digital Trust would:

• Custody certain digital assets
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