Morgan Stanley announced on October 15, 2025 that it has lifted all restrictions on wealth‑management client access to cryptocurrency funds, allowing both retail and retirement account holders to invest in digital assets through its platform. The move removes a key barrier that had previously limited the firm’s exposure to the growing crypto market and positions Morgan Stanley to capture fee income from a new client segment.
In addition to the crypto access expansion, the firm confirmed its participation as a key anchor investor in Tata Capital’s $1.7 billion IPO and its arrangement of a risk‑transfer on a $6 billion loan portfolio. These transactions demonstrate Morgan Stanley’s continued engagement in high‑profile capital‑market activities and its willingness to deploy capital in emerging growth areas.
The removal of crypto restrictions is significant for Morgan Stanley’s long‑term strategy. By opening its wealth‑management platform to digital assets, the firm can diversify its fee‑based revenue base, attract a broader client base, and compete more effectively with fintech and other banks that have already embraced crypto offerings. The concurrent anchor‑investment and risk‑transfer activities further reinforce the firm’s active market presence and its capacity to generate additional fee income from large‑scale transactions.
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