Nexo returns to the United States market three years after regulatory settlement
The crypto firm announced its return to the U.S. market today in partnership with Bakkt. This follows a three-year hiatus and a 2023 settlement with the SEC.
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Nexo has officially completed its relaunch in the United States
US as of February 16, 2026, marking its return to the market three years after its initial departure. The company, which maintains operations in Bulgaria
BG, is re-entering the American landscape through a strategic partnership with the listed crypto firm Bakkt Holdings, Inc. . Under this new arrangement, Nexo will provide U.S. customers with access to crypto-backed loans and yield-generating products.
The operational structure of this relaunch is designed around the use of licensed U.S. partners and, where applicable, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission-registered investment adviser. This arrangement directly affects how the company’s products will be delivered to U.S. investors. The return is identified as a sector-level event, signifying the comeback of a previously exited crypto lender to the American market following a period of regulatory transition.









