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Morgan Stanley Spot Bitcoin ETF Receives Official Listing Notice, Bloomberg Says

Morgan Stanley Spot Bitcoin ETF Receives Official Listing Notice, Bloomberg Says

Bloomberg reported Morgan Stanley is set to become the first major U.S. bank to issue and sponsor a Bitcoin ETF, adding a notable institutional milestone as the product moves closer to launch.

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Fact Check
The claim is highly consistent with documented regulatory filings and news reports from late 2025 and early 2026. Morgan Stanley filed for its own spot Bitcoin ETF (ticker MSBT) and Solana ETF, with Bloomberg and other major outlets tracking its progress. The timing of an 'official listing notice' in late March 2026 aligns with the typical regulatory timeline following the S-1 amendments and initial filings reported in January 2026.
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Summary

Bloomberg reported that Morgan Stanley is expected to become the first major U.S. bank to issue and sponsor a Bitcoin ETF, adding to earlier reporting that its fund, MSBT, received an official NYSE listing notice. Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas had said such a notice typically signals a product is nearing launch, though no launch date was provided. The new source content also noted that Tether paused a $20 billion fundraising plan pending a full audit and that Binance issued market maker risk guidance, but it did not provide further details on those developments.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin ETF: An exchange-traded fund that gives investors exposure to Bitcoin through a regulated securities product rather than direct ownership of the asset.
  • NYSE: The New York Stock Exchange, a major U.S. securities exchange where listing notices can mark progress toward a product’s market debut.