BBVA, Robinhood, and more: Your Weekly Digital Asset Update

Morgan Stanley is poised to be the first major Wall Street bank offering direct access to crypto trading, the latest sign of major shifts in adoption under the Trump administration. They're set to offer E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley customers crypto trading and custody in the first half of next year, per a memo obtained by CNBC. Some clients want direct access to cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, solana and ether, not just ETFs (with their mgmt fees) provided by third parties like Galaxy Digital. But crypto trading is probably the least interesting aspect of this. The memo from Morgan Stanley wealth mgmt head Jed Finn states the firm's vision for digital assets: All the world's financial assets (cash, equities, bonds, loans, real estate...) will ultimately be tokenized and on the blockchain. "Tokenization will significantly disrupt our industry," Finn said. "A distributed, seamless transaction facilitation infrastructure, which is essentially what blockchain is, has massive implications for the banking system." So Morgan Stanley is preparing for a future in which wealthy clients expect to see traditional and digital assets managed in the same account, Finn said. As I said in my segment, this is a defensive move in some respects: Morgan Stanley has $8.2 trillion in client assets, and they can't afford to not be set up for the coming world order.... and see outflows to Coinbase and Robinhood. #crypto #banks #cnbc https://lnkd.in/ew89ii7S

BIG News! Morgan Stanley is preparing to launch crypto trading for retail clients(E*Trade)  #Technology #AI #IT #InformationTechnology #Data #tech #Consulting #snowflake #morganstanley #banking #finance #financetech #parameteric #apl #ppa #eatonvance #etrade #ipo #cfos #capitalmarkets #generalcounsels #investmentbanking #boardsofdirectors #Nasdaq #NYSE

Earlier today, I discussed how tokenization is reshaping ownership, but it’s part of something even bigger. Bloomberg’s latest segment makes it clear: From real estate to debt and art, tokenization is digitizing ownership. From cross-border transfers to payments, stablecoins are digitizing money. Together, they’re creating a new global liquidity layer, where assets and capital flow freely, 24/7. Brian Brooks broke it down perfectly: the wall between “TradFi” and “DeFi” is collapsing. Liquidity simply seeks yield, and the institutions are moving fast. This isn’t the crypto conversation from 2021. This is the rebuild of global finance in real time. Tokenization unlocks access. Stablecoins power movement. 🎥 Bloomberg’s full segment: https://lnkd.in/e6AgxN4k

Global markets, one view! We’ve launched the Global Crypto Dashboard, a live window into how liquidity, volumes, and on-chain flows shift across global markets. It’s part of our fundamentals-first effort to help investors see what really drives this market beyond price, the underlying flows, correlations, and structural shifts shaping the next phase of crypto adoption. This isn’t just another chart page. It’s a dashboard to understand how crypto trades as a system across assets, regions, and narratives. Link to the dashboard in the comments below

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Institutional strategies are redefining the crypto market crash. - Over $1.5B liquidated as institutions drive market corrections, not retail panic. - Three mini bull runs fueled by derivatives and strategic trades, raising market stability. - Regulatory clarity attracting more institutional capital, fostering mature finance integration. How will your strategy adapt in this new landscape? Read more: [Link to original article] #Crypto #InstitutionalInvestment #MarketStrategy Image ALT: Chart illustrating recent crypto market crash with institutional trading signals overlaid, highlighting liquidations and subsequent mini bull runs due to strategic derivatives use.

Volatility is back in crypto markets following a $1.5B wave of liquidations. FalconX’s Griffin Sears spoke to Bloomberg on why the move looks like a contained deleveraging event — but also why today’s elevated leverage still creates opportunities for outsized swings. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g2NJnkpa

Washington’s crypto pivot marks a turning point for global markets. Read the full report for key insights on regulatory change.https://https://lnkd.in/e-_mmuPY #NRIFinancialITSolutions

A new law on stablecoins, the blockchain-based currency used in crypto markets, could legitimize the tokens. Banks, fintechs, and payment firms are exploring how stablecoins can make transactions faster and cheaper. https://lnkd.in/eWuvszfJ

“DeFi won’t replace banks. It will complement them. Acting as the liquidity layer beneath traditional finance.” — Michael Bentley, Co founder and CEO, Euler Labs Michael’s intervention positioned DeFi as a complementary liquidity layer that can sit under existing institutional plumbing. 🐳 This insight came during our previous Deep Dive, a focused session on how markets, liquidity, and product design must evolve to reach institutional scale. Our monthly in person sessions take place in Paris, London and Geneva, where top voices from finance and crypto come together to study the instruments and infrastructure shaping tomorrow’s markets. 🎟️ Join our next Crypto Derivatives on November 25 in Paris. Link in the comments. 🔍 Want more details? Find the key insights of the Deep Dive in the comments.