Wintermute Opens U.S. Headquarters in New York

The move positions Wintermute to deepen relationships with U.S.-based counterparties, regulators, and institutional partners, as the regulatory landscape for digital assets grows more favorable under the current administration.

Ron Hammond Joins as Head of Policy and Advocacy

In a key strategic hire, Wintermute named Ron Hammond—former Senior Director of Government Relations and Institutional Engagement at the Blockchain Association—as its Head of Policy and Advocacy. Hammond will lead Wintermute’s U.S. regulatory efforts, shaping digital asset legislation and coordinating industry-wide responses to federal and state proposals.

“With the regulatory climate in the U.S. becoming more constructive, we see tremendous opportunity to foster responsible innovation,” Hammond said. “I’m thrilled to help Wintermute play a central role in building the policy frameworks for the next generation of finance.”

A Capitol Hill veteran, Hammond previously served as Financial Services Policy Lead for Rep. Warren Davidson and co-authored the Token Taxonomy Act, the first bipartisan bill focused on digital asset regulation.

Gaevoy: Wintermute Ready to Engage Policymakers

Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy emphasized that the firm’s U.S. expansion aligns with its long-term mission to help shape the digital asset industry through active engagement, not just market participation.

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“With Ron joining and our New York office now live, we’re eager to engage with regulators and provide real-world insight to help shape smart, balanced crypto regulation,” Gaevoy said. “As a neutral and deeply integrated market participant, we’re uniquely positioned to help policymakers understand this space.”

Gaevoy added that Wintermute had already begun dialogue with U.S. regulators, including the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, and will continue to build those relationships from its new East Coast hub.

Commitment to North American Growth

The New York headquarters will also strengthen Wintermute’s OTC trading and liquidity services for U.S.-based partners. The firm plans to expand its U.S. business development, regulatory, and technical teams in the coming months.

Wintermute’s move underscores a growing shift among top crypto-native firms to embed themselves in the evolving U.S. policy ecosystem, positioning for growth as regulatory clarity improves.

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