Wintermute storms into US market—plants flag in NYC, snags ex-crypto lobbyist

London-based crypto trading giant Wintermute just made its US ambitions crystal clear: a shiny new NYC HQ and a high-profile hire straight from K Street’s lobbying trenches.

The move screams confidence—or desperation—as regulators circle like vultures. Because nothing says ’we play by the rules’ like hiring a political fixer while the SEC sharpens its knives.

Wall Street’s old guard won’t lose sleep... yet. But with market makers going full crypto-colonialism, even the suits are checking their rearview mirrors.

US-based partners

CEO Evgeny Gaevoy said the New York office will allow the firm to better support U.S.-based partners and provide OTC services locally. 

Gaevoy emphasized the firm’s “policy-neutral” approach and added that Wintermute is actively expanding its U.S. team, with plans to hire five to ten more employees as part of its 130-person global workforce.

Wintermute’s U.S. MOVE follows its Singapore office opening in late 2024, underscoring its commitment to growing in key global financial hubs. The firm reportedly handles over $15 billion in daily trading volume and provides liquidity across 60+ exchanges.

The U.S. expansion comes amid growing Optimism in the crypto sector about regulatory clarity under the Trump administration, with Wintermute positioning itself to play a central role in shaping that evolving landscape.