Sebastian Liebscher

Expertise

  • Over 8 years of practical experience in digital assets and regulated financial institutions
  • Participation in over 25 projects focusing on crypto assets, regulation, and/or corporate strategy
  • Successful support of various license applications, including for crypto custody, trading, DLT pilot regimes, and e-money institutions
  • Sole project manager for a license application as an e-money institution for the issuance of an e-money token in accordance with the German ZAG and MiCAR
  • Successful strategic positioning of a custodian bank for asset managers in the context of crypto securities under the German Securities Trading Act (eWpG)
  • Expert in the implementation of regulatory requirements, including the development of policies and processes, particularly according to the German Banking Act (KWG), Minimum Requirements for Risk Management (MaRisk), and DORA

Our Team

Meet Our Management Team

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Dr. Dirk Sturz

Managing Director & Founding Partner

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Maximilian Ludwig, CFA

Managing Director & Founding Partner

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Marius Bauer, CFA

Managing Director & Partner

Advisory Board

Meet Our Exceptional Advisory Board

Team Member
Alexander Höptner

The FinPlanet team possesses extensive and long-standing experience in the crypto industry and has significantly shaped the industry adoption of digital assets. This wealth of experience makes the quality of FinPlanet's consulting services unique. I have had the pleasure of collaborating successfully with the team in various capacities over many years. I am therefore all the more delighted to now be able to actively contribute to this success story as a member of the Advisory Board.

Member of the Advisory Board

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Dr. Olaf Scheer

As a young company, FinPlanet has already built an impressive track record on the design and implementation of DLT-based business models. Their expertise ranges from formulating business models using DLT-based processes and supporting regulatory approval processes to technical and procedural implementation. FinPlanet's founders and managing directors are characterized by their extensive expertise and entrepreneurial spirit, and I am pleased to support them on their successful path as an advisor.

Member of the Advisory Board

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Nikolaus Giesbert

FinPlanet’s market positioning is truly unique. I am particularly impressed by the team’s capability to implement blockchain-based business models end-to-end – from strategic discussions and board-level decisions to operational execution – with remarkable depth, even down to the smallest details. I am delighted to support this top-notch team as a member of its Advisory Board.

Member of the Advisory Board