# Wintermute Wins US Broker-Dealer Status, Opening a Path Into Tokenized Stocks and Crypto ETFs

The market maker's U.S. arm can now trade American stocks and options and self-clear digital-asset securities, with tokenized-equity trading planned once further regulatory approval and market infrastructure are in place.

- Published: 2026-08-07T14:25:07.977Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-08-07/wintermute-wins-us-broker-dealer-status-opening-a-path-into
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/07/wintermute-gains-u-s-broker-dealer-status-in-wall-street-push), [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news)

Wintermute, one of crypto's largest market makers with more than $10 billion in average daily trading volume across over 60 venues, registered its U.S. arm as a broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission and joined the Financ…

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