Morgan Stanley exploring tokenization; CFTC clears perpetual futures on stocks

Morgan Stanley signaled an acquisition thesis on November 5, 2026.

Primary

Morgan Stanley

Date

November 5, 2026

Sub-sector

Capital Markets Tech

Major financial institution signaling institutional appetite for blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. Sub-$250M capital markets tech founders should monitor tokenization infrastructure plays as a potential acquirer thesis.

Primary company

Morgan Stanley

Counterparty

Not disclosed

Amount

Not disclosed

Event date

November 5, 2026

Sub-sector

Capital Markets Tech

HQ

Not disclosed

Structure

Not disclosed

Source published

Not disclosed

Publisher

PYMNTS

Source: pymnts.com