Digitalprime brokerage GCEX has hired Stanislav Bunimovich as its new ManagingDirector for Asia-Pacific, tapping the former Finalto executive to drive growthacross one of the world's fastest-growing crypto markets.GCEX Taps Former FinaltoCOO to Lead Asia-Pacific PushBunimovich,who spent over 12 years at CFH/Finalto and rose to become Chief OperatingOfficer and Board Member, will be based in Australia and report directly toGCEX CEO Lars Holst. The appointment reunites the pair, as Holst co-foundedFinalto before launching GCEX in 2018.The hirecomes as institutional appetite for digital assets continues surging acrossAsia-Pacific, with hedge funds, family offices and professional trading firmsincreasingly seeking regulated access to crypto markets. GCEX operates underlicenses from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, Denmark's financialregulator, and Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority."Thisis a significant hire for GCEX," Holst said. "Stanislav is widelyrespected in our industry for driving growth and championing client-focusedinnovation. His deep insights, network and leadership experience are majorassets for GCEX."Bunimovichwill focus on onboarding institutional clients across the region while scalingGCEX's crypto-related services. His background includes buildingtechnology-driven liquidity frameworks and managing FX trade flows, experiencethat aligns with GCEX's push to expand its digital asset and foreign exchangeofferings.Related: GCEX Broadens Access to Oil, Gas, and Metals Trading, Adding Eight New Spot ProductsAll-Time High Interest TheLondon-headquartered firm offers institutional clients access to contracts fordifference on digital assets and FX, alongside spot trading and cryptoconversion services. Its XplorDigital suite includes plug-and-play solutionsbranded "Crypto in a Box" and "Broker in a Box" thatprovide regulated custody, staking, and risk management tools.Bunimovichsaid institutional interest in digital assets across Asia-Pacific has reached"an all-time high," making this an opportune moment to accelerateGCEX's regional expansion.Cryptocurrencies are supporting GCEX’s growth also in other regions. In April, GCEX UK reported £3.8 million in revenue for 2024 and a reduced net loss, attributing much of this performance to the rising demand for crypto CFDs."I'm honoredand excited to join GCEX as Managing Director of APAC and as Strategic Advisorto the CEO," he said. "I look forward to partnering with ourexceptional team and industry leaders to further expand our footprint in APACand advance GCEX's mission of transforming financial markets through digitalinnovation."GCEX countsTrue Global Ventures among its investors and maintains offices globally whileoperating under multiple regulatory frameworks. The firm's multi-jurisdictionalapproach allows it to serve institutional clients across different regionswhile navigating varying crypto regulations.This article was written by Damian Chmiel at www.financemagnates.com.