SINGAPORE, 23 December 2025 — The Global Fintech Institute (GFI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Crypto Currency Enterprises and Start-ups Singapore (ACCESS) on 22 December 2025, formalising a strategic collaboration to advance education, capability-building, and thought leadership across fintech, blockchain, Web3, and digital assets.
ACCESS is recognised as Singapore’s collective industry voice for the digital asset and blockchain ecosystem, and has played a formative role in shaping the Payment Services Act (PSA). This partnership reflects a shared commitment to strengthening a trusted, well-governed, and future-ready ecosystem through structured education and practitioner-led engagement.
Advancing practitioner-led education and capability building
The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration focused on market education, shared programming, and talent development across fintech and digital asset domains. Through this partnership, ACCESS will work with GFI to support industry-relevant education pathways, including the Chartered Fintech Associate (CFtA) and Chartered Fintech Professional (CFtP®) certification tracks, as well as GFI’s Compliance and Regulations programme designed for professionals in regulatory, compliance, and governance roles.
Hui Yi Ho, Chief Strategy Officer at the Global Fintech Institute (GFI), said the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to market education and practitioner-led capability building across fintech and the digital asset ecosystem.
“The ecosystem is moving too fast for education that sits in a vacuum. What the market needs is learning that is grounded in real practice, regulator-aware, and designed around how the industry actually operates. Partnering with ACCESS lets us collaborate directly with the association representing the industry and translate that into shared programming, knowledge exchange, and talent development.”
Strengthening industry dialogue and ecosystem participation
Beyond structured programmes, the partnership is intended to create opportunities for deeper ecosystem participation. Dual members of ACCESS and GFI may be invited for involvement in GFI sub-committees and working groups, and for participation as speakers across relevant GFI platforms including industry events, university engagements, and closed-door roundtables. The collaboration will also support practitioner contributions to research and publications on priority themes such as digital asset compliance, blockchain governance, and evolving policy and regulatory considerations.
Katherine Ng, Secretary General of ACCESS Singapore, highlighted the significance of the MOU in formalising months of alignment and collaboration.
“The MOU reflects our continued industry commitment to market education and practitioner-led capability building across fintech and digital asset ecosystems. It formalises collaboration around shared programming, knowledge exchange, and talent development in the digital asset and Web3 landscape. This agreement marks a meaningful close to the year after months of aligning intent, scope, and execution.”
Aligning education with professional development and governance needs
During the signing, both organisations also discussed potential education pathways aligned with continuing professional development (CPD), particularly in relation to practitioner upskilling and sustained capability-building across the ecosystem.
The MOU signing was hosted by Drew & Napier LLC, with support from Grace Chong and her team in convening constructive industry dialogue. The discussion underscored the importance of collaboration between industry, education providers, and legal and policy stakeholders in supporting responsible innovation.
Katherine Ng also noted that market education continues to inform her broader work in ecosystem growth and governance, including through her role at Katashe Solutions. As part of her ongoing professional development, she will be undertaking GFI’s Chartered Fintech Professional (CFtP) certification.
Supporting regulatory clarity and responsible innovation
As digital assets and Web3 mature, the emphasis is shifting from experimentation to professionalism, governance, and execution. GFI is partnering with ACCESS because of our shared commitment to practitioner-led market education and ACCESS’s track record of constructive engagement with policymakers in Singapore.
Together, we aim to translate that momentum into credible education pathways, knowledge exchange, and talent development for the ecosystem.
This MOU represents a shared intent to collaborate in good faith, strengthen ecosystem capabilities, and support responsible innovation across Singapore and the wider region.
Talent Certification
GFI’s core programmes, the Chartered Fintech Professional (CFtP®) and Chartered Fintech Associate (CFtA) certifications, equip professionals with the essential skills needed to navigate industry change and adapt to the rapidly evolving fintech landscape.
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About ACCESS Singapore
The Association of Crypto Currency Enterprises and Start-ups Singapore (ACCESS) is Singapore’s collective industry association representing businesses and stakeholders across the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset ecosystem. ACCESS works closely with regulators, policymakers, and industry participants to support the development of a trusted, well-governed, and innovation-friendly digital asset environment.
ACCESS has played a meaningful role in industry consultation and policy engagement, including contributions to the development of Singapore’s Payment Services Act (PSA). Through advocacy, industry dialogue, and ecosystem initiatives, the association promotes responsible innovation, regulatory clarity, and professional standards across the digital finance landscape.