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SINGAPORE, Feb 19, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Moonstake will hold a joint webinar with Tokenize Xchange and Merkle Science about “CENTRALIZED OR DECENTRALIZED – How can institutions ensure their digital assets are safe and secure” on 24th of Feb, 2021. It will be held from 3PM Singapore time.It has been a remarkable year in…

SINGAPORE, Feb 19, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Moonstake will hold a joint webinar with Tokenize Xchange and Merkle Science about “CENTRALIZED OR DECENTRALIZED – How can institutions ensure their digital assets are safe and secure” on 24th of Feb, 2021. It will be held from 3PM Singapore time.It has been a remarkable year in which the cryptocurrency rose and some central banks together with financial institutions have started to recognise the potential of the cryptocurrency digital market, and are trying to adapt it at a country level.However with the massive price surge and adoption, the need to secure the digital assets has become ever more important. Moreover, institutions might not be aware of the various platforms and setup, be it decentralized or centralized, available for them to store and earn yields from.This webinar is a valuable opportunity to hear the opinions of experts about security at scale in digital asset management. So please come and join us.About this Webinar:TOPIC: “CENTRALIZED OR DECENTRALIZED – How can institutions ensure their digital assets are safe and secure”DATE & TIME: 24th of Feb, 3PM in Singapore time (GMT+8)SPEAKERS:- Lawrence Lin, CEO of Moonstake – Hong Qi Yu, CEO of Tokenize Exchange- Ian Lee, VP of Business Development of Merkle ScienceMODERATOR: Roy Kek,Co-founder & Managing Director, DIFYIN THIS WEBINAR, YOU WILL LEARN:- What are the advantages of DeFi over traditional finance in order to encourage more allocation of assets from institutions?- How does cryptocurrency and blockchain address the issues of privacy and cybersecurity pertaining to digital asset protection?- What are some of the Non-Financial Risks in DeFi that you can share with investors?- In a DeFi Scenario, What kind of implementation or security layer will help to reduce the risk of the platform being hacked or misused or system not responding due various reasons.- And more useful information from our panel of experts.Pre-registration is required to participate, so please register from the link below. RSVP Today to take advantage of this free webinar. https://bit.ly/2NJ7aLtAbout MoonstakeMoonstake was recently established to develop a staking pool protocol to satisfy increasing demands in regional and global blockchain markets. Moonstake develops a staking pool protocol and provides business services through partners and companies.Moonstake aims to be the largest staking pool network in Asia by providing an active environment for crypto asset holders. Establishing a clear partnership roadmap with Moonstake represents another significant milestone for continuing to strengthen ties with leading platforms across Asia’s burgeoning Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ecosystem. Partnership has been announced with Emurgo, Ontology and NEO to boost staking adoption, Binarystar, Japan’s biggest blockchain hub, OIO Holdings Limited (SGX: OIO), a Singapore Catalist-Listed company. Industry’s reputed advisors, such as Lisk and Lawrence Lim of RAMP DEFI support Moonstake’s innovative journey. With a full-scale operation launched in August 2020, we expanded our business and as of now, our total staking assets exceeded over USD 500 Million. https://www.moonstake.io/ About Tokenize XchangeTokenize Xchange is a platform that enables users to buy and sell established and emerging digital currencies. It has received conditional approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia. As an approved platform, Tokenize Malaysia can now accept clients with its digital asset exchange being recognised as a safe and secure platform. https://tokenizemalaysia.com/About Merkle ScienceMerkle Science provides blockchain transaction monitoring and intelligence solutions for crypto asset service providers, financial institutions and government agencies to detect, investigate and prevent money laundering, terrorist financing and other criminal activities. Merkle Science is headquartered in Singapore with offices in Bangalore and Tokyo and backed by Digital Currency Group, Kenetic, SGInnovate and LuneX. http://merklescience.comAbout DIFY SingaporeDIFY is Singapore’s leading integrated communications agency in the blockchain and financial technologies industry. Since its inception in June 2018, DIFY has worked with over 70 blockchain projects to meet their communication goals, which includes Binance, Wanchain, Huobi, Smart Dubai Government among others. While working on both local and regional projects, DIFY has also expanded its presence across Southeast Asia, with partnerships and expertise in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Website: https://dify.sg/ Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Morgan Stanley enters bitcoin ETF race with market-leading low fee The bank priced its proposed spot bitcoin fund at 14 basis points, making it the lowest fund on the market, if approved. By Helene Braun| Edited by Nikhilesh De Updated Mar

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The bank priced its proposed spot bitcoin fund at 14 basis points, making it the lowest fund on the market, if approved.

By Helene Braun|Edited by Nikhilesh De
Updated Mar 30, 2026, 7:42 p.m. Published Mar 27, 2026, 8:21 p.m.
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What to know:

  • Morgan Stanley plans to launch a spot bitcoin ETF priced at 14 basis points, undercutting current low-cost rivals and potentially igniting a new fee war.
  • Because spot bitcoin ETFs offer nearly identical exposure, Morgan Stanley’s lower fee could prompt advisors to shift client assets from higher-cost funds.
  • If approved, the MSBT fund would be the first spot bitcoin ETF issued directly by a major U.S. bank, leveraging Morgan Stanley’s vast wealth management network to compete on cost and distribution.

Morgan Stanley plans to price its proposed spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) at 14 basis points, a level just below current low-cost options for similar products, according to an amended filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move could set off a new round of fee competition among existing funds.

The latest S-1 filing, filed Friday, shows the bank undercutting rivals that charge closer to 15 to 25 basis points. The lowest fee on the market today is Grayscale’s Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF , which carries a 0.15% expense ratio. Larger funds, including BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), priced their products at 25 basis points.

On paper, the gap looks narrow. In practice, it may be enough to shift money.

Spot bitcoin ETFs offer near-identical exposure. Each fund holds bitcoin and aims to track its price. That leaves cost as one of the few variables investors and advisors can act on. A financial advisor can move a client from one ETF to another with a single trade, keeping the same exposure while lowering annual fees.

That dynamic has shaped the ETF market before, and lower-cost products tend to attract inflows, while higher-fee funds can see assets drift out over time. Grayscale’s flagship product, its Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), holds about $10 billion in assets, down from $29 billion at launch in January 2024.

Morgan Stanley’s scale adds another layer. Its wealth management arm oversees trillions in client assets and has one of the largest adviser networks in the industry. Even small allocation changes across that base could move billions of dollars between funds.

The pricing decision also points to strategy. By entering with a lower fee, Morgan Stanley may be aiming to quickly gain share in a market where products are hard to differentiate. Cost and access, not structure, often decide which funds grow.

The filing follows confirmation from the New York Stock Exchange that it has issued a listing notice for MSBT, signaling the product could begin trading quickly if approved.

If regulators sign off, the fund would be the first spot bitcoin ETF issued directly by a major U.S. bank, setting up a new phase of competition where fees and distribution drive the outcome.

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