Morgan Stanley Taps Coinbase and BNY for Custody in Proposed Bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley’s proposed Bitcoin Trust would use Coinbase Custody and BNY for digital asset safekeeping, with BNY also serving as administrator and cash custodian.
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Morgan Stanley’s proposed Bitcoin Trust would use Coinbase Custody and BNY for digital asset safekeeping, with BNY also serving as administrator and cash custodian.
Investor Ray Dalio said gold remains the dominant reserve asset and questioned Bitcoin’s role as a long-term safe haven, citing privacy and structural concerns.
A Bitcoin Policy Institute study of 36 AI models found Bitcoin was the most preferred monetary instrument overall, while stablecoins led in payment-focused scenarios.
CoinMarketCap has introduced four AI-focused products that allow autonomous agents to access real-time crypto market data through Model Context Protocol integration and crypto-based payments.
OKX has introduced an AI layer for its OnchainOS, allowing developers to deploy autonomous agents across wallets, DEX infrastructure and multiple blockchains.
A viral AI dystopia spoof is fueling debate across tech and crypto as automation-driven layoffs rise and projects promote user-owned AI agents as an alternative model.
A consortium of European banks is engaging crypto exchanges and liquidity providers ahead of a planned euro-pegged stablecoin launch in 2026.
Tether and USD Coin dominate the stablecoin market, representing nearly 80% of the total $315 billion capitalization across nine major tokens.
ProShares’ GENIUS money market ETF posted $17 billion in first-day volume, highlighting rising demand for cash-management vehicles as tokenized funds and stablecoins reshape liquidity markets.
US lender Rate has introduced a mortgage product that allows verified cryptocurrency holdings to count toward underwriting requirements without requiring liquidation.