Wintermute, one of the world’s algorithmic trading firms and OTC desks, announces the establishment of its U.S. headquarters in New York City

As a player in the digital assets market, Wintermute’s U.S. headquarters will “strengthen the firm’s presence in the world’s largest financial market.”

Wintermute, a global algorithmic trading firm and OTC desk, is expanding its operations with the establishment of its U.S. headquarters in New York City.

The move signals the company’s intent to play a role in building the regulatory architecture of digital asset markets in the U.S. and strengthen its presence in the world’s largest financial market.

As a player in the digital assets market known for its liquidity solutions and trading technology, Wintermute’s New York office will foster relationships with U.S.-based counterparties and partners.

In conjunction with this expansion, Wintermute has appointed Ron Hammond, the former Senior Director of Government Relations and Institutional Engagement for the Blockchain Association, as Head of Policy and Advocacy.

Hammond will lead policy engagement for Wintermute in the United States, bringing the firm’s market expertise into direct engagement with policymakers.

He will work with regulators and other industry stakeholders at both the federal and state levels by offering technical input on legislation, contributing policy ideas, building alignment on policy issues across the ecosystem, and coordinating responses to proposals with other industry players.

His appointment reflects the company’s intent to contribute to the development of a supportive and enduring regulatory framework for digital assets in the country.

Hammond brings nearly ten years of regulatory experience in crafting bipartisan crypto bills and frameworks on Capitol Hill.

He began his career in 2016 as the Financial Services Policy Lead for Congressman Warren Davidson of Ohio, where he spearheaded the creation of legislation focused on blockchain and cryptocurrency.

During his tenure at the Blockchain Association, he authored several pieces of legislation, most notably the Token Taxonomy Act, the first bipartisan market structure bill to regulate cryptocurrency.

This legislation aimed to provide clarity on the legal definition of tokens and establish a framework for their regulation.

The establishment of this east coast presence signals Wintermute’s confidence in, and commitment to, the growth trajectory of digital asset markets throughout North America.

It strengthens the firm’s ability to support its OTC counterparties locally, with a growing team on the ground to engage with partners across the region.

Alongside Hammond, Wintermute is expanding its business development and partnership team and hiring across various other roles.

About Wintermute

Founded in 2017, Wintermute is a global algorithmic trading firm, OTC desk, and liquidity provider in digital assets.

With over $15 billion in average daily trading volume, it provides liquidity across 60+ centralized and decentralized exchanges and is a key partner to token projects seeking deep, scalable liquidity.

Wintermute’s trading infrastructure allows it to operate across the entire digital asset ecosystem, making it the counterparty for a range of players, including some of the world’s traditional financial institutions.

This reach extends into traditional finance, with active trading on exchanges such as CME and Eurex.

Building is central to Wintermute’s DNA, with the company incubating new protocols, some of which have grown into independent businesses.