3 U.S. Crypto Stocks Worth Watching As Rules Shift

Washington is about to reshuffle the referees for crypto, and that could quietly reshape how money flows into U.S. listed exchanges and brokerage platforms tied to digital assets. Clearer rules can squeeze some business models while giving others a cleaner runway, so sitting on the sidelines carries its own risk. This article walks through three stocks exposed to that regulatory story and explains why each might deserve a closer look now.

The stocks covered next are just a starter pack, while the full screen on Simply Wall St surfaced 34 more companies with equally detailed crypto narratives that do not fit into this article. To size up the wider opportunity set, head straight into the U.S.-Listed Crypto Exchanges & Brokerage Platforms screener to identify, filter, and analyze the highest conviction U.S. listed crypto exchanges and brokerage platforms.

Virtu Financial (VIRT)

Virtu Financial plugs into the screener theme as the picks and shovels behind modern trading, including crypto venues, using its market making and execution platforms to connect institutions to a wide range of assets.

Scaling invested trading capital from about US$2.0b a year ago to US$3.4b as of September 2026, supported by an incremental US$500m term loan and a medium term goal above US$4.0b, increases the capital base that can generate ANT and EBITDA.