Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust 8-K

What Happened
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust filed an 8-K (dated May 20, 2026) reporting that on May 14, 2026 Sally Diffley was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Trust’s delegated sponsor. The appointment follows the previously announced resignation of Rohit Goenka as CFO of the Delegated Sponsor, effective May 11, 2026. The Delegated Sponsor is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.

Key Details

• Appointment date: May 14, 2026; resignation date of prior CFO Rohit Goenka: May 11, 2026.
• Position: Chief Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Delegated Sponsor of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust.
• Background: Ms. Diffley is a member of Morgan Stanley’s Investment Management Operating Committee and Finance Management Committee; formerly Investment Management Controller; joined Morgan Stanley in 2020.
• Credentials: Certified Public Accountant; began career at Deloitte; was most recently E*TRADE’s Assistant Controller; holds undergraduate and graduate accounting degrees from the University of Notre Dame.

Why It Matters
This 8-K reports an executive change at the entity that sponsors the Trust, which is an operational and governance detail investors watch for continuity in financial oversight. The filing provides concrete dates and background on the incoming CFO, but contains no financial results or changes to the Trust’s investment strategy. Investors tracking governance, management continuity, or institutional oversight of the Trust may consider this relevant.