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Morgan Stanley Names Amy Oldenburg Head of Digital-Asset Strategy in Newly Created Role

The move formalizes a broader crypto push focused on building products and infrastructure beyond passive ETFs.

Overview

  • Oldenburg, a two-decade Morgan Stanley veteran who led emerging-markets equity, has worked on the firm’s digital-asset efforts since 2021.
  • The bank has filed for crypto ETFs including spot bitcoin, Solana and a staked ether fund, with applications pending regulatory review.
  • Morgan Stanley says it plans to launch a proprietary wallet in 2026 to support cryptocurrencies and tokenized real-world assets.
  • Job postings indicate a build-out of a dedicated digital-asset team spanning strategy, product leadership, governance and compliance roles.
  • If approved, the ETF lineup could offer the firm’s roughly 19 million wealth-management clients easier crypto exposure through legacy channels.