Self-directed investors power bitcoin (BTC) ETF launch despite Morgan Stanley’s scale

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Morgan Stanley’s new spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (MSBT) attracted more than $200 million in early demand, largely without help from its own advisers. “Almost all of the activity in week one or two was self-directed, meaning it wasn’t our advisors selling it,” Amy Oldenburg, the bank’s newly appointed head of digital…

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Overseas demand for U.S equities is growing, says Kraken senior VP Johan Kerbrart

Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s senior vice president and general manager of cryptocurrencies, said during a fireside chat at the Consensus 2026 conference in Miami that global demand for U.S. stocks is rising, prompting investors to look beyond the domestic market. “We’re seeing a lot of demand from overseas investors for U.S. stocks, particularly companies related to…

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Bitcoin tops $81,000 as Strategy mulls selling BTC to fund dividend obligations

Bitcoin Bitcoin$81,505.59 Bitcoin prices topped $81,000 during the Asian session on Tuesday, rising 6.7% for the week, benefiting from broader risk sentiment, with stocks hitting records on receding tensions over Iran and renewed optimism about artificial intelligence, according to CoinDesk market data. Other cryptocurrency majors also participated in the bid. Solana rose 3% to $87.35….

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