Zug-headquartered crypto bank Seba has appointed a new chief executive for Asia Pacific.

Sam Lin joins Seba as chief executive officer Asia, according to a statement, effective immediately. 

Lin’s appointment coincides with Seba's ongoing growth in the region including headcount increases in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Lin has 15 years of investment banking experience with the likes of Credit Suisse and Barclays. Previously, he was also the former executive director and CFO of a Nasdaq-listed fintech firm focused on financial services in Southeast Asia, raising $300 million in pre-IPO funding.

Ambitious Plans

«We are proud to see that we are making great progress with the constitution of our entities in Hong Kong and Singapore as we have ambitious plans to grow our business in Asia,» said Seba Bank CEO Guido Buehler.

«[Lin] brings extensive experience in Asian wealth management and has a significant network throughout the region. He is a proven business leader, well equipped to take our Asia business to the next stage of its development.»