Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust Director Resigns Effective Aug 19, 2026

What Happened
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) filed a Form 8-K on August 25, 2026 (Item 5.02) reporting that Kaushik Goswami notified Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Delegated Sponsor of MSBT, of his intention to resign as a director of the Delegated Sponsor effective August 19, 2026.

Key Details

• Filing: Form 8-K filed August 25, 2026 (Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers).
• Effective date of resignation: August 19, 2026.
• Individual: Kaushik Goswami — director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Delegated Sponsor of the Trust.
• The 8-K does not disclose a reason for the resignation or identify a replacement.

Why It Matters
This is a governance change for the delegated sponsor of the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust. The filing is a factual update about board composition; it does not indicate any changes to the Trust’s holdings, management operations, or financial results. Investors should watch for any follow-up filings that disclose a replacement director or other governance actions.