Episode 117

Gunnar Jaerv on Creating Integrated Custody, Escrow, Issuing & Paying Agent Solutions for the Crypto & Blockchain World

Today Gunnar Jaerv with First Digital Trust is creating integrated custody, escrow, issuing and paying agent solutions for the crypto and blockchain world.

Gunnar is the COO of First Digital Trust (FDT), Hong-Kong's leading technology-driven financial institution powering the digital asset industry and servicing financial technology innovators including blockchain clients, payment companies and virtual banks. 

FDT are the pioneers of digital asset custody in Asia, launching Asia's first instant settlement network for institutional investors to trade assets seamlessly across the region. Gunnar’s team also provides an end-to-end service of asset tokenization, believing the acceleration of this industry will revolutionize access to wealth across the world. 

FDT is the digital spinoff of Legacy Trust, where Gunnar is the Head of Digital Assets. Legacy Trust is Asia’s leading licensed and Public Registered Trust Company. Prior to joining Legacy Trust, Gunnar founded several tech startups including Hong Kong-based Peak Digital and Elements Global Enterprises in Singapore.

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