BitMEX Link, the 24/7 crypto brokerage featuring spot, structured products, and OTC trading announced on Wednesday the appointment of Ivo Sauter as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Ivo, who worked as Chief Client Officer at SIX Digital Exchange, will be based at BitMEX's Zurich Offices in Switzerland and brings more than two decades of experience working in leadership roles at banks and fund management companies.

The former Chief Digital, Transformation and Strategy Officer for Gazprombank (Switzerland) is expected to play a significant role in the company's roll-out of the spot branch forecast to go live in Q2 along with the eagerly anticipated BMEX native token.

"So much in store for us in 2022"

Ivo said of his appointment which officially started on January 1st: “I’m quite proud to have joined BitMEX Link at this stage - there’s incredible momentum here, and there is so much in store for us in 2022. BitMEX Link will enhance how traders, pro traders, and institutional investors alike interact with crypto, and I’m honoured to be leading this business line and building the BitMEX Link team here in Switzerland.”

Alexander Höptner, chairman of BitMEX Link, added: “The appointment of Ivo is an exciting milestone in the development of BitMEX Link and the presence of the BitMEX brand in Switzerland. Over the coming months and years, we will be investing to grow BitMEX Link in Switzerland, where we see immense growth potential in the long-term.”