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Goldman Sachs Joins Morgan Stanley in Holding Bitcoin ETFs as Institutional Interest Grows: 13F Wrap

Investment advisors held more than $4.7 billion worth of U.S.-based spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds as of the end of the second quarter.

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Crypto Market in a Sea of Red; Morgan Stanley Gears Up to Offer ETFs

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as major cryptocurrencies extended their slump during Asian trading hours before recovering from the crash. Plus, former President Donald Trump argued the benefits of the U.S. embracing bitcoin in an interview with Fox Business and CNBC reports that Morgan Stanley is getting ready for its advisers to offer bitcoin ETFs to wealthy clients.

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Morgan Stanley to Offer Bitcoin ETFs to Wealthy Clients: CNBC

The move will take effect on Wednesday and will be open to clients with a net worth of at least $1.5 million.

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Morgan Stanley Latest Bank to Disclose Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings for Clients

The Wall Street giant held roughly $270 million worth of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust as of the end of March, according to a filing.

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Morgan Stanley May Allow Brokers to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs; 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Auctioned for Over $1M

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Morgan Stanley (MS) is looking to allow its brokers to recommend spot bitcoin ETFs to their customers according to a report from AdvisorHub. Plus, Aligned Layer has raised a $20 million Series A, and the iconic 'Buy Bitcoin' sign has been auctioned off for 16 BTC.

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Morgan Stanley May Soon Allow Brokers to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs to Customers: Report

The move may bring fresh energy and capital into the spot ETFs.

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Is Morgan Stanley Joining the Spot ETF Hype? SEC Objects Retainer Payment to Terraform's Lawyers

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley performing due diligence to add spot bitcoin ETF products to its brokerage platform, according to two people familiar with the matter. Plus, the latest update on the legal dispute between Terraform and the SEC. And, why miners are still selling their bitcoin as reward halving nears.

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Morgan Stanley Evaluating Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Its Giant Brokerage Platform: Sources

Since spot bitcoin ETFs went live in January, chatter has increased about the imminent arrival of the big registered investment advisor (RIA) networks and broker-dealer platforms.

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Can Crypto Dethrone U.S. Dollar Dominance? Here Is Morgan Stanley's Take

U.S. monetary policy, combined with the use of economic sanctions, have forced some countries to look for alternatives to the dollar, while growth of stablecoins may have emphasized the need of the fiat currency, the bank said.

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Gemini, Genesis, DCG Sued by New York Attorney General; Coinbase Picks EU Hub

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including a new prediction from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management about the end of crypto winter. Coinbase picks a new EU hub. New details on FTX using customer funds to buy back the firm’s stake held with Binance. And, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against crypto firms Gemini, Genesis Global Capital, and Digital Currency Group. CoinDesk is owned by DCG.

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