Morgan Stanley (EXCHANGE: MS) has appointed Amy Oldenburg to lead a newly formed crypto unit, signaling a deeper push into digital assets for a bank that has long observed the sector from the sidelines. Oldenburg, a veteran of the firm’s equity franchise with a tenure dating back to 2001, will transition to head of digital asset strategy after guiding the Emerging Markets Equity team since late 2021. The move comes as the bank accelerates its crypto ambitions, including plans to roll out three crypto exchange-traded funds and a dedicated crypto wallet. The decision underscores the institution’s intent to integrate digital assets more thoroughly into its advisory and wealth-management platforms and to structure products that can appeal to a broader set of clients. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday on Oldenburg’s appointment and the strategic shift, highlighting Morgan Stanley’s evolving stance on crypto. Oldenburg has been instrumental in shaping the EM equities unit’s digital asset conside...