Wintermute Expands Beyond Crypto With SEC Approval to Trade Stocks, Options and ETFs

TL;DR:

• Wintermute registered its subsidiary Wintermute USA LLC as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA in August 2026.
• The company manages an average daily volume exceeding $10 billion across more than 60 global trading platforms.
• The new New York-based entity will trade stocks, options, and commodities, while serving as an ETF Authorized Participant.

This Thursday, Wintermute registered its U.S. subsidiary as a broker-dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The move allows the company to expand its direct operations into trading traditional stocks, options, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Regulatory Expansion Into the Traditional Stock Market 

The company reported that its subsidiary, Wintermute USA LLC, will formally operate from New York City as a regulated proprietary trading firm. The entity secured the necessary approval to provide liquidity to national securities exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) counterparties.

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