B2C2 hires ex-Schroders Asia chief to expand crypto services for regional wealth clients

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Institutional crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has appointed the former chairman of Schroders Wealth Management Asia to a senior role. The hire signals the firm's strategic push into the Asia-Pacific region. B2C2 is specifically targeting family offices and asset managers as its primary client base in the region. The move reflects growing institutional interest in crypto across Asian wealth management sectors.

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