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08/07/2026

Wintermute USA Registers as SEC Broker-Dealer for Crypto and Stocks

What happened: Wintermute USA LLC, a New York-based subsidiary of the global market maker, has registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA.

Wintermute USA Registers as SEC Broker-Dealer for Crypto and Stocks

What happened: Wintermute USA LLC, a New York-based subsidiary of the global market maker, has registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA. The firm is now authorized to trade stocks, options, and crypto ETFs, provide liquidity to US exchanges and OTC counterparties, self-clear digital asset securities transactions, and act as an Authorized Participant for ETPs.

Why it matters: This marks a significant step in bridging regulated US capital markets with digital asset liquidity. Wintermute’s CEO, Evgeny Gaevoy, aims to compete with established trading giants like Jump Trading and Citadel Securities within five years. The move signals growing institutionalization and regulatory engagement in the crypto trading sector.

Source: The Block