FINRA
Coverage of FINRA in the Nexus archive.
- GSR receives FINRA approval to complete broker-dealer acquisition
GSR has received FINRA approval to complete the acquisition of Equilibrium Capital Services, a Portland-based SEC-registered broker-dealer. The acquisition was first announced in October 2025.
- Morgan Stanley's $269M Spot Bitcoin ETF Bet: Why Wall Street is Buying Even if Your Advisor Isn't
Morgan Stanley holds $269.9 million in Spot Bitcoin ETF positions, with the bulk of that exposure sitting in GBTC. The bank's own Spot Bitcoin ETF, MSBT, pulled in over $200 million in assets within weeks of its May 2026 launch. Morgan Stanley's financial advisors were not cleared to recommend these products, but clients still invested due to demand.
- FINRA green lights Securitize for tokenized IPO underwriting and custody
Securitize has received FINRA approval to custody tokenized securities and underwrite on-chain IPOs and secondary offerings, making it the first firm to do so. This approval allows Securitize to participate in tokenized IPO underwriting and custody. The move is significant for the development of tokenized securities.
- FINRA Launches Financial Intelligence Fusion Center to Combat Cybersecurity and Fraud Threats
FINRA has launched a Financial Intelligence Fusion Center to address cybersecurity and fraud threats. The initiative aims to enhance financial intelligence and combat emerging threats in the financial sector.