On October 12, The Block reported exclusively that Morgan Stanley now expects to begin supporting tokenized stock trading on its Alternative Trading System (ATS) in the first quarter of 2027, later than the previously announced timeline of the second half of 2026. Amy Oldenburg, head of digital asset strategy at Morgan Stanley, stated in an interview that Q1 "may be more realistic as it will align with other activities happening in the broader ecosystem," and noted that the team is "definitely actively pushing forward" with the related work.
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Morgan Stanley Delays Tokenized Stock Support to Q1 2027
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