false
0002103976
0002103976
2026-10-01
2026-10-01
iso4217:USD
xbrli:shares
iso4217:USD
xbrli:shares
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 1, 2026
MORGAN STANLEY ETHEREUM TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
| Delaware |
|
001-43411 |
|
38-7375884 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File Number) |
|
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
1585 Broadway
New York, New York |
|
10036 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
|
(Zip Code) |
(212) 761-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
| Title of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name of each exchange
on
which
registered |
| Common Shares of Beneficial Interest of Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust |
|
MSSE |
|
NYSE Arca, Inc. |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ |
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ |
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ |
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company x
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the delegated sponsor (“Delegated
Sponsor”) of Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust (the “Trust”), announced that Craig Abruzzo (“Mr. Abruzzo”) would
assume the position of Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Delegated Sponsor and be appointed as a director of the Delegated Sponsor, effective
October 1, 2026.
The Delegated Sponsor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley.
Mr. Abruzzo also serves as Managing Director of the Delegated Sponsor in addition to his role as Co-Chief Operating Officer of the Delegated
Sponsor. Mr. Abruzzo was previously the global Head of Enterprise Controls for Morgan Stanley and global co-head of Foreign Exchange and
Emerging Markets in Morgan Stanley’s Fixed Income Division. Prior to his leadership roles in Fixed Income, Mr. Abruzzo was global
head of Morgan Stanley’s Futures and Derivatives Clearing business, and earlier responsible for product development, strategy and
marketing for Prime Brokerage. Mr. Abruzzo also has held the role of Risk Manager for Morgan Stanley’s global Prime Brokerage business
and its European equity derivatives activities. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Mr. Abruzzo was an attorney in the swaps and derivatives
practice area of Cravath, Swaine and Moore in New York. Mr. Abruzzo received his J.D. from New York University School of Law, where he
was an editor of the New York University Law Review, and his B.A. in economics from Drew University.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
Dated: October 7, 2026
| Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust |
|
| |
|
|
| By: |
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., as the Delegated Sponsor of the Trust |
|
| |
|
|
| By: |
/s/ Scott Steel |
|
| Name: |
Scott Steel* |
|
| Title: |
Managing Director |
|
* The registrant is a trust and the person is
signing in their capacity as an officer of Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc., the Delegated Sponsor of the registrant.
