Blockchain Guardians Programme

 

About Blockchain Guardians Programme 2025 


Organised by GFTN and supported by Banking Circle, Crypto.com, Safeheron and TRM Labs, this programme aims to help nurture the next generation of fintech leaders by equipping them with digital assets savviness and a robust compliance mindset. 

The programme1 comprises three components — an online certificate programme, mentorship, and industry immersion. These activities are conducted concurrently over ten weeks and will culminate in a ceremony for 30 graduating students at the Talent Zone at the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF).  

Supporting partners

Education partner
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Industry partner
Banking Circle
Industry partner
Crypto.com
Industry partner
Safeheron

Mentors

Jag Foo

Jag Foo

Partner

Safeheron

Laurens Schepens

Laurens Schepens

Lead Tokenize and Digital Assets APAC

UBS

Evelyn Wong

Evelyn Wong

Senior Product Manager

Banking Circle

Angela Ang

Angela Ang

Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, TRM Labs

TRM Labs

Adriel Wong

Adriel Wong

Account Director

TRM Labs

Lily King

Lily King

Chief Operating Officer

COBO

Ang Chin Tah

Ang Chin Tah

General Manager, Singapore

Crypto.com

Evelyn Xiong

Evelyn Xiong

Vice President

DMZ Finance

Roopa Sushil

Roopa Sushil

Compliance Lead

Anchorage Digital Singapore Pte Ltd

Keira Kwek

Keira Kwek

Head of Compliance

Liquid Group

Dom Simon

Dom Simon

Director

Zore

Rajiv Premkumar

Rajiv Premkumar

CEO/Founder

Curia Regis Pte. Ltd.

Aaron Chua

Aaron Chua

Henry Gunawan

Henry Gunawan

Head of Compliance, APAC 

Ripple

Robert MacDonald

Robert MacDonald

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Bybit

Carney Mak

Carney Mak

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Associate Attorney

Gibson Dunn

Jean Simon

Jean Simon

Director

Zore 

Alvin Chua

Alvin Chia

SVP, Head of Digital Assets Innovation (APAC)

Northern Trust

Anu Phanse

Anu Phanse

Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO

Coinbase (Singapore and India)

Teo Chee Keong

Teo Chee Keong

Associate Partner

Ernst & Young LLP

Julia Chin

Julia Chin

Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer

XCub-E Pte Ltd

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Grace Then

Financial Crimes Advisor, APAC

Stripe

Samuel Khoo

Samuel Khoo

Product Manager

Crypto.com

Sarah (Jia Ling) Tan

Sarah (Jia Ling) Tan

Institutional Business Development 

Fireblocks

Fang Allan

Fang Allan

Co-Builder

Moledao

Federico Cristina

Federico Cristina

Co-founder 

Memento Blockchain Pte Ltd

Alan Ang

Alan Ang

Global Head of Partnership & Sales

Mintable

Alrick Oh

Alrick Oh

Co-founder

Berru.co

Participants

Boon Bin Justin Chua

Boon Bin Justin Chua

Singapore University of Social Sciences
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Charlie Weng Wubin

Nanyang Technological University
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Chen Xin

Temasek Polytechnic
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Darren Cheong

National University of Singapore
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Dega Balaji

Nanyang Technological University
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Greg Tan

National University of Singapore
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Ishan Gill

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Jerome Chong

National University of Singapore
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Karis Lian

Nanyang Technological University
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Kayden Tan

Singapore Polytechnic
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Kelly Glueck Tayong

Singapore University of Social Sciences

 

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Lee Jiayi

Singapore Polytechnic

 

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Leon Lai

National University of Singapore

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Lin Haoying

National University of Singapore

 

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Lin Zhenming

Singapore Institute of Technology

 

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Lu Yao

National University of Singapore

 

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Mabel Chai

National University of Singapore

 

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Matthaeus Choo

Singapore University of Technology and Design

 

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Ng Yoon Yik

Nanyang Technological University

 

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Peh Choon Meng

Nanyang Technological University

 

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Phua Guan Yuan

Nanyang Technological University

 

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Raphael Tang

Temasek Polytechnic

 

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Sakura Lam 

Singapore University of Technology and Design

 

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Samuel Chong Ken Sheng

Singapore Polytechnic

 

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Sherlyn Ang

Singapore Polytechnic

 

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Si Thivyean

Singapore Polytechnic

 

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Tan Aik Wee

Temasek Polytechnic

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Xuan Le Sew

National University of Singapore

 

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Yutong Li

James Cook University 

 

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Zhen Wei Toh

Singapore Institute of Technology

Join the Blockchain Guardians Programme 

Key benefits


  Earn a certificate  

  • Deepen your knowledge in blockchain, web3 and digital assets
  • Develop a robust compliance mindset
  • Gain hands-on experience with tools used in the blockchain investigations and compliance

✔  Exposure to industry 

  • Be paired with industry leaders and seasoned professionals as mentors
  • Attend ad hoc clinics with experienced industry mentors to widen your perspective
  • Understand the inner workings of the industry through visits to leading companies

✔  Build and expand your professional network 

  • Attend exclusive industry networking sessions 
  • Graduate from the programme at the most impactful fintech event in the world, the Singapore FinTech Festival 

Key dates


All activities are mandatory

6 JUN 2025

Applications
close

14 JUL 2025

Cohort announcement

6 AUG 2025

Kick-off and company visit to Safeheron

2 / 3 SEP 2025

Company visit to Banking Circle

24 SEp 2025

Company visit to Crypto.com

12 Nov 2025

Graduation at
Singapore FinTech 
Festival

Meet the mentors

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Aaron Chua

Regional Head of Compliance, Fazz Financial Group & StraitsX

Adriel Wong

Adriel Wong

Account Director, TRM Labs

Amira Karim

Amira Karim

Head of Public Policy, Payments and Financial Services, Amazon

Amy Han

Amy Han

Compliance Manager (APAC), BitGo

Chin Tah

Ang Chin Tah

General Manager, Singapore, Crypto.com

Angela Ang

Angela Ang

Senior Policy Advisor, TRM Labs

Anson Zeall

Anson Zeall

CSO, Head of Compliance, Digital Treasures Center Pte Ltd

Ansu Phanse

Anu Phanse

Singapore Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO, Coinbase Singapore

Carney Mak

Carney Mak

Chief Strategy Officer, Tokenize Xchange

Chris Holland

Chris Holland

Director, Holland & Marie Pte. Ltd.

Christopher Liu

Christopher Liu

Chief Compliance Officer & Head of Regulatory, Matrixport

Claudia Hui

Claudia Hui 

Compliance Manager, Revolut

Dom Simon

Dom Simon

Senior Counsel, Tools for Humanity 

Esme Hodson

Esme Hodson

Chief Compliance Officer - SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Ventures

Frans Wiwanto

Frans Wiwanto

Managing Director, APAC, Flywire

Grace Then

Grace Then

Associate Director, Moody’s Singapore 

Henry Gunawan

Henry Gunawan

Head of Compliance, APAC, Ripple

Jean Simon

Jean Simon

Head of Ecosystem and Operations, Mirai Labs

Julia Chin

Julia Chin

Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, XCub-E Pte Ltd

Keria Kwek

Keira Kwek

Global Head of Compliance & Ethics, Coda Payments

Kennie Ong

Kennie Ong

Head of Payment Innovation, Amazon

Prof. Keith Carter

Prof. Keith Carter

Partner, KDA Capabilities

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Product Counsel, Binance

Rajiv Premkumar

Rajiv Premkumar

CEO/Founder, Curia Regis Pte. Ltd.

Robert MacDonald

Robert MacDonald

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Bybit

Roopa Sushil

Roopa Sushil

Compliance Lead, Anchorage Digital Singapore Pte Ltd

Sagar Malhotra

Sagar Malhotra

Head, Regulations and Compliance, Telcoin Pte. Ltd.

Teo Chee Keong

Teo Chee Keong

Associate Partner, Ernst & Young LLP

Thomas Kung (2)

Thomas Kung

CISO, Compliance and Risk Officer, Rakkar Digital

Wayne Tan

Wayne Tan

General Counsel, OpenEden

Yi Ying Liew

Ying Yi Liew

Local Principal, Baker McKenzie Singapore

Eligibility


  • The programme is open to all Singapore-based polytechnic students and university undergraduates, aged 18 and above, with a strong passion for fintech and finance. 
  • Up to 30 applicants will be selected to participate in the programme. Selection is at the sole discretion of GFTN.  

 By applying for the programme, you accept the Terms and Conditions of the Blockchain Guardians Programme. 

[1] The Blockchain Guardians Programme is a programme by GFTN and its partners. The Blockchain Guardians Programme and its certificate programme is neither endorsed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) nor affiliated with MAS’ Project Guardian.

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