Wintermute registers as SEC broker-dealer for US securities trading

On August 6, 2026, global cryptocurrency liquidity provider Wintermute announced that its New York-based subsidiary, Wintermute USA LLC, registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and joined FINRA. This regulatory milestone enables the firm to expand into traditional US securities markets, allowing it to trade stocks, options, and cryptocurrency ETFs directly on Wall Street rails.

Wintermute SEC broker-dealer registration

• ▪Wintermute USA LLC became a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority on August 6, 2026, alongside its Securities and Exchange Commission registration
• ▪On August 6, 2026, Wintermute announced that its New York-based subsidiary, Wintermute USA LLC, registered as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission

US securities trading expansion

• ▪The broker-dealer registration enables Wintermute USA LLC to trade traditional US securities, including stocks, options, and cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds
• ▪The SEC registration allows Wintermute, a leading global cryptocurrency liquidity provider, to operate directly on traditional Wall Street financial rails

Crypto liquidity provider regulatory compliance

• ▪Wintermute USA LLC is a New York-based subsidiary of the global cryptocurrency liquidity provider Wintermute
• ▪The registration of Wintermute USA LLC as a broker-dealer marks a significant step in bringing a major cryptocurrency liquidity provider under US federal securities regulation