Fasset, a Dubai-based banking and investment platform, has appointed Mehtap Onder as Managing Director as it advances its expansion across Asia and Africa, following the approval of its digital banking license earlier this month.

Onder brings over a decade of experience in traditional and digital finance, with a strong background in regulatory compliance and strategic growth.

She joins Fasset from GCEX Dubai, a digital prime brokerage, where she served as Managing Director.

During her tenure, she helped the company secure the first broker-dealer license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and established Dubai’s first client-money account for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP).

At Fasset, Onder will oversee institutional, operational, compliance, and legal strategies, supporting the company’s regulatory positioning across the Islamic Belt and other emerging markets.

She will also work with the founders on strategic partnerships and market expansion initiatives, as the company prepares to launch Own, its real-world asset (RWA)-focused Ethereum Layer 2 network.

The platform aims to broaden institutional and retail access to compliant, asset-backed finance on-chain, connecting traditional financial systems with blockchain infrastructure.

“Fasset represents the future of finance, where innovation meets integrity,”

said Mehtap Onder, Managing Director of Fasset.

“I’m thrilled to contribute to this next chapter, expanding access to real-world assets and building a more inclusive, transparent financial ecosystem that empowers individuals and institutions across emerging markets.”

Onder began her career at FCA-regulated CFH Clearing (now Finalto), later serving as Regional Director for Turkey, and has held compliance roles with Waystone UAE.

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