B2C2, an institutional digital asset liquidity provider, has appointed Jason Lai, former Chairman of Schroders Wealth Management Asia, as Senior Advisor in Singapore. The hire reflects B2C2‘s strategy to deepen relationships with asset managers and family offices across the Asia-Pacific region as institutional adoption of digital assets accelerates.
- Background: Lai founded Thirdrock Group in 2009, which was acquired by FTSE 100-listed Schroders in 2019
- Asia AUM projection: BCG estimates regional assets under management will reach $99 trillion by 2029
- Blockchain growth: OECD data shows Asia recorded 69% year-on-year growth in blockchain transactions to June 2025
- Parent company investment: SBI Holdings has invested over $500 million in B2C2’s digital asset portfolio over the past 12 months
Roughly one-third of family offices globally already invest in crypto, while stablecoins are gaining traction in cross-border payments and corporate treasury functions. Tokenised real-world assets are enabling 24/7 trading and continuous capital flows. Asia has emerged as a critical hub in this transformation, with Singapore and Hong Kong serving as leading financial centres driving regional adoption.
Asia’s wealthiest families and managers are increasingly investing in digital assets. B2C2 has the liquidity and execution infrastructure this client base needs. I’m looking forward to helping the firm build the trusted bridge between institutional wealth and digital markets in this region.
Lai’s appointment follows significant expansion under B2C2 APAC CEO David Rogers, including the hiring of Singapore Country Head Laura Teo. B2C2, majority-owned by Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings since 2020, is pursuing family offices, wholesale liquidity, and payments as strategic growth areas. The firm has submitted an application to the Monetary Authority of Singapore for a Major Payment Institution license under the Payment Services Act and is not currently onboarding clients pending regulatory approval.
Jason Lai, B2C2 Senior Advisor in Singapore. Source: LinkedIn
Laura Teo, Singapore Country Head of B2C2. Source: LinkedIn
David Rogers, B2C2 APAC CEO. Source: LinkedIn
