Crypto Giant Wintermute Is Now Registered to Trade Stocks and Crypto ETFs in the US
TLDR
- Wintermute USA LLC has registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA
- The New York-based subsidiary can now trade stocks, stock options, and act as an authorized participant for ETFs
- Wintermute says the move positions it for growth in the tokenized securities market
- The firm handles over $10 billion in average daily trading volume across 60+ exchanges
- CEO Evgeny Gaevoy says digital assets and traditional finance will “integrate more deeply”
Crypto market maker Wintermute has registered a US subsidiary as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Wintermute Registers as U.S. Broker-Dealer, Targets Wall Street Market-Making Giants
The Wall Street Journal reported that Wintermute’s U.S. arm has registered as a broker-dealer, bringing it under FINRA and SEC oversight and making it eligible to seek designated market-maker… pic.twitter.com/bD9BpIDLJU
- Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) August 6, 2026
The New York-based entity, Wintermute USA LLC, can now trade stocks and stock options, provide liquidity to US securities exchanges, and act as an authorized participant for exchange-traded products, including those tied to digital assets.
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