Wintermute's strategic shift to traditional markets could redefine its role in global finance, challenging established trading giants.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team12 Aug
Institutional investors accounted for 72% of Wintermute’s spot OTC trading volume in the first half of 2026, up from 59% a year earlier, showing how professional capital is becoming a larger part of crypto trading flow.
NewsBTC•NewsBTC Editorial Team11 Aug
The largest crypto liquidity provider registered with FINRA on August 6. The move signals something larger than one firm’s expansion: the infrastructure that runs crypto markets is migrating onto Wall Street rails. On August 6, 2026, Wintermute announced that its…
Wintermute’s U.S. arm has registered as a broker-dealer, giving the crypto market maker a path into regulated securities trading. The firm plans to expand from digital-asset ETFs and related markets into tokenized equities if U.S. regulators permit them. Wintermute Challenges Jane Street, Citadel With US Securities Push Wintermute is moving deeper into traditional finance, registering […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa7 Aug
The proprietary-only entity can pursue authorized-participant work, while DTC access and a fund-distributor agreement remain separate.
CryptoSlate•Oluwapelumi Adejumo7 AugWill Wintermute's U.S. push surge the competition in the crypto ETF market?
AMBCrypto•Ishika Kumari7 Aug
CoinDesk•Francisco Rodrigues7 AugWintermute USA registered with the SEC and FINRA, opening a path into U.S. equities, ETFs and future tokenized securities trading.
Wintermute said the registration allows the firm to position itself for the growth of tokenized securities in the US.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Felix Ng7 Aug
Wintermute USA is a New York-based subsidiary that has registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and FINRA.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn6 Aug
Wintermute's US arm registered as a broker-dealer, clearing the way to trade commodities, crypto ETFs and tokenized stocks.
BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth6 Aug
Wintermute's pursuit of a US broker license highlights the growing integration of crypto firms into traditional financial markets.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team6 Aug
Wintermute data shows institutions hit a record 72% of OTC spot flow in H1 2026, reshaping crypto's market structure.
BeInCrypto•Darryn Pollock5 Aug
Wintermute says institutions drove 72% of H1 spot OTC flow, concentrating liquidity in fewer tokens and making altcoin rallies more selective.
Institutional investors accounted for 72% of Wintermute’s spot OTC flow in the first half of 2026 as capital clustered in fewer tokens and altcoin rallies became more selective.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra31 Jul
Wintermute reports institutions hit 72% of spot OTC volume in H1 2026, concentrating capital in liquid tokens and structurally suppressing broad altcoin rallies.
SBI partners on XRP lending infrastructure for Japan, while SHIB deposits spike 76%, and Wintermute reveals two key Bitcoin recovery catalysts to watch right now.
U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev14 Jul
Bitcoin's recent price rise may be temporary, as sustained growth requires stronger crypto-specific demand and institutional engagement.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Jul
Market maker Wintermute remains cautious, suggesting that recent Bitcoin action is a relief rally rather than a fundamental market change.
BTC traded around $63,500 after a six-day rally as Wintermute and Bitfinex flagged weak ETF demand, while K33 said 50% of supply is at a loss.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo7 Jul