Herring Global, a rapidly expanding leader in digital asset trading and liquidity provision, has announced two significant additions to its executive team, marking a milestone in its first year of operations. Christian Fischer has been appointed as the new Chief Technology Officer, while Benjamin Toh joins as the Head of Compliance/MLRO.
Christian Fischer brings a wealth of experience from his previous role at ADDX, where he served as Head of Technology for the past five years. At ADDX, he was instrumental in developing a regulated issuance, custody, and trading platform for digital securities. Fischer was pivotal in implementing and overseeing the architecture for safeguarding investments using a private Ethereum blockchain for digital security custody. With over 20 years of experience in FX trading systems, market making, and technology, Fischer's leadership and technical expertise are expected to drive Herring Global's technological advancements.
Benjamin Toh joins Herring Global from Standard Chartered Bank, where he was a Director specializing in compliance advisory for crypto assets and payment services clients. Prior to that, he was Head of Compliance at Blockchain.com Singapore, formerly known as Altonomy. There, he successfully secured in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license. Toh's extensive background in regulatory compliance and crypto assets will be integral to advancing Herring Global's compliance and regulatory efforts.
Ervin, CEO of Herring Global, expressed enthusiasm about the new appointments, stating, "As Herring Global marks its first anniversary, our commitment to trust, security, and innovation remains stronger than ever for our partners. We are thrilled to welcome Christian and Benjamin to our team as we aim to be a game changer in our trading infrastructure and solutions within a robust regulatory framework. Our past expertise and together with Christian's technological acumen will drive our innovation forward. Together, their contributions will be pivotal to our ongoing growth and excellence." Both Christian Fischer and Benjamin Toh will report directly to Ervin.
The appointments come at a crucial time for Herring Global as it continues to expand its services, which include 24/7 around-the-clock treasury solutions and bespoke high-touch trading to programmatic smart order routing solutions. These strategic hires are expected to strengthen the company's position in the digital asset trading industry, ensuring that it remains at the forefront of technological innovation and regulatory compliance.
