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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-114157"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSBT"
cik: "0002103612"
company_name: "Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust"
filed_at: "2026-10-07T00:07:31+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T16:03:56.657200+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Craig Abruzzo named Co-COO and director of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust's delegated sponsor, effective Oct 1, 2026

## Summary
- Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., delegated sponsor of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), said Craig Abruzzo assumes Co-Chief Operating Officer and director roles effective October 1, 2026.
- Abruzzo also continues as Managing Director of the Delegated Sponsor, a wholly-owned Morgan Stanley subsidiary.
- He was previously global Head of Enterprise Controls at Morgan Stanley and global co-head of Foreign Exchange and Emerging Markets in the Fixed Income Division.
- Earlier roles include global head of Futures and Derivatives Clearing and Prime Brokerage product development; he was an attorney at Cravath, Swaine and Moore.
- The 8-K was signed by Scott Steel, Managing Director of the Delegated Sponsor, and dated October 7, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-114157
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSBT
- cik: 0002103612
- company_name: Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust
- filed_at: 2026-10-07T00:07:31+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2103612/000110465926114157/0001104659-26-114157-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2103612/000110465926114157/tm2627147d1_8k.htm

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