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Crypto · November 4, 2026

Morgan Stanley among first banks to tokenize US equities, Treasurys through DTCC’s service

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Morgan Stanley has announced it is among the first financial institutions to convert U.S. equities and Treasury securities into digital tokens through the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Tokenization Service. The move follows the October 28 launch of the service, which aims to modernize the settlement and management of traditional financial assets using blockchain technology. At least 20 Wall Street firms have reportedly signed up to utilize the platform.

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  • Morgan Stanley tokenized U.S. equities and Treasuries through DTCC. (Morgan Stanley)

Claimed · 1

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  • 20 Wall Street firms have signed up to use the DTCC service. (Decrypt)

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • Morgan Stanley converted U.S. equities and Treasurys into tokenized form.
  • The bank utilized the DTCC Tokenization Service for this process.
  • Morgan Stanley is among the first banks to use this specific service.

Reported by only some outlets

  • The DTCC Tokenization Service (DTS) launched on Oct. 28, according to CoinDesk.
  • 20 Wall Street firms have signed up to use the service, according to Decrypt.

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