Morgan Stanley Prepares for Tokenized Securities Launch

Morgan Stanley, one of the world's leading financial institutions, has announced its plans to expand its services to include tokenized securities by the second half of 2026.

This move is part of the growing trend towards tokenization, which allows for the creation and trading of digital versions of traditional assets like stocks and bonds. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq have already begun exploring this technology, with NYSE partnering with a tech firm to build a system for tokenized securities.

Morgan Stanley's head of crypto, Amy Oldenburg, revealed the plans during an interview at Blockworks' Digital Asset Summit. She stated that the bank's existing infrastructure, known as Trajectory Cross, will be modified to support tokenized equities in addition to traditional assets like stocks and ETFs.