Morgan Stanley amends S-1 to issue spot Bitcoin ETF, appoints Coinbase Custody and BNY Mellon, ticker MSBT
Morgan Stanley submitted a second S-1 amendment on March 18, 2026, advancing plans for a spot Bitcoin ETF and confirming custody and ticker details [1][4].
Morgan Stanley filed a second amendment to its S-1 for a spot Bitcoin ETF on March 18, 2026, updating the registration to move from a distributor model to acting as the direct issuer of the fund [1] [2] [3].
The amended filing identifies Coinbase Custody as the Bitcoin custodian and BNY Mellon for cash administration services for the proposed fund [1].
The filing confirms the ETF will trade under the ticker MSBT on NYSE Arca; some reports note this would be the first Bitcoin ETF filed by a U.S. bank [4] [3].
The amendment comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission continues to review a large slate of crypto-related filings, with reports noting 126 pending applications before the agency [1] [2].
Morgan Stanley’s amended S-1 advances specific operational details for the proposed MSBT product, and the filing is now subject to ongoing SEC review [1] [3].
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