
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

Industry partner
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Industry partner

Mentors


Laurens Schepens
Lead Tokenize and Digital Assets APAC
UBS

Evelyn Wong
Senior Product Manager
Banking Circle

Angela Ang
Head of Policy and Strategic Partnerships, TRM Labs
TRM Labs

Adriel Wong
Account Director
TRM Labs

Lily King
Chief Operating Officer
COBO

Ang Chin Tah
General Manager, Singapore
Crypto.com

Evelyn Xiong
Vice President
DMZ Finance

Roopa Sushil
Compliance Lead
Anchorage Digital Singapore Pte Ltd

Keira Kwek
Head of Compliance
Liquid Group

Dom Simon
Director
Zore

Rajiv Premkumar
CEO/Founder
Curia Regis Pte. Ltd.

Aaron Chua

Henry Gunawan
Head of Compliance, APAC
Ripple

Robert MacDonald
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Bybit

Carney Mak

Q X
Associate Attorney
Gibson Dunn

Jean Simon
Director
Zore

Alvin Chia
SVP, Head of Digital Assets Innovation (APAC)
Northern Trust

Anu Phanse
Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO
Coinbase (Singapore and India)
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Teo Chee Keong
Associate Partner
Ernst & Young LLP

Julia Chin
Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer
XCub-E Pte Ltd

Grace Then
Financial Crimes Advisor, APAC
Stripe

Samuel Khoo
Product Manager
Crypto.com

Sarah (Jia Ling) Tan
Institutional Business Development
Fireblocks

Fang Allan
Co-Builder
Moledao

Federico Cristina
Co-founder
Memento Blockchain Pte Ltd

Alan Ang
Global Head of Partnership & Sales
Mintable

Alrick Oh
Co-founder
Berru.co
Participants

Boon Bin Justin Chua

Charlie Weng Wubin

Chen Xin

Darren Cheong

Dega Balaji

Greg Tan

Ishan Gill

Jerome Chong

Karis Lian

Kayden Tan

Kelly Glueck Tayong
Singapore University of Social Sciences

Lee Jiayi
Singapore Polytechnic

Leon Lai
National University of Singapore

Lin Haoying
National University of Singapore

Lin Zhenming
Singapore Institute of Technology

Lu Yao
National University of Singapore

Mabel Chai
National University of Singapore

Matthaeus Choo
Singapore University of Technology and Design

Ng Yoon Yik
Nanyang Technological University

Peh Choon Meng
Nanyang Technological University

Phua Guan Yuan
Nanyang Technological University

Raphael Tang
Temasek Polytechnic

Sakura Lam
Singapore University of Technology and Design

Samuel Chong Ken Sheng
Singapore Polytechnic

Sherlyn Ang
Singapore Polytechnic

Si Thivyean
Singapore Polytechnic

Tan Aik Wee
Temasek Polytechnic

Xuan Le Sew
National University of Singapore

Yutong Li
James Cook University

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

Aaron Chua
Regional Head of Compliance, Fazz Financial Group & StraitsX

Adriel Wong
Account Director, TRM Labs

Amira Karim
Head of Public Policy, Payments and Financial Services, Amazon

Amy Han
Compliance Manager (APAC), BitGo

Ang Chin Tah
General Manager, Singapore, Crypto.com

Angela Ang
Senior Policy Advisor, TRM Labs

Anson Zeall
CSO, Head of Compliance, Digital Treasures Center Pte Ltd

Anu Phanse
Singapore Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO, Coinbase Singapore

Carney Mak
Chief Strategy Officer, Tokenize Xchange

Chris Holland
Director, Holland & Marie Pte. Ltd.

Christopher Liu
Chief Compliance Officer & Head of Regulatory, Matrixport

Claudia Hui
Compliance Manager, Revolut

Dom Simon
Senior Counsel, Tools for Humanity

Esme Hodson
Chief Compliance Officer - SC Ventures, Standard Chartered Ventures

Frans Wiwanto
Managing Director, APAC, Flywire

Grace Then
Associate Director, Moody’s Singapore

Henry Gunawan
Head of Compliance, APAC, Ripple

Jean Simon
Head of Ecosystem and Operations, Mirai Labs

Julia Chin
Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer, XCub-E Pte Ltd

Keira Kwek
Global Head of Compliance & Ethics, Coda Payments

Kennie Ong
Head of Payment Innovation, Amazon

Prof. Keith Carter
Partner, KDA Capabilities

Q X
Product Counsel, Binance

Rajiv Premkumar
CEO/Founder, Curia Regis Pte. Ltd.

Robert MacDonald
Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Bybit

Roopa Sushil
Compliance Lead, Anchorage Digital Singapore Pte Ltd

Sagar Malhotra
Head, Regulations and Compliance, Telcoin Pte. Ltd.

Teo Chee Keong
Associate Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
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Thomas Kung
CISO, Compliance and Risk Officer, Rakkar Digital

Wayne Tan
General Counsel, OpenEden

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.
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