Wintermute will establish its US headquarters in New York and appoint Ron Hammond as the policy director.

[Wintermute to establish U.S. headquarters in New York, appoints Ron Hammond as policy director] Crypto market maker Wintermute announced that it will establish its U.S. headquarters in downtown New York on June 1, marking its first office in the U.S. Wintermute CEO Evgeny Gaevoy stated, “As the U.S. policy towards digital assets and Blockchain innovation becomes more favorable, we decided to act swiftly and establish a presence in the financial capital of the world, New York City.” In addition, Wintermute has appointed policy veteran Ron Hammond as the Director of Policy and Advocacy. Hammond previously served as the Senior Director of Government Relations at the Blockchain Association and was the Financial Services Policy Director for Republican Congressman Warren Davidson. “As the U.S. regulatory environment becomes more constructive, we see tremendous opportunities to promote responsible innovation and deepen engagement with policymakers and industry stakeholders,” he stated.