RegTech & Compliance

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13 years building blockchain infrastructure for regulated markets, from inside the room with regulators.

Credentials
Regulatory Track Record
SC Malaysia Advisor
Two-year technical advisory with the Securities Commission Malaysia on their blockchain blueprint. Educated regulators, led workshops, and delivered a feasibility study for decentralised secondary markets.
First Regulated Custodian
Co-founded CoKeeps — the first company in Malaysia approved as a Digital Asset Custodian. Designed compliance architecture, KYC/AML pipelines, and custody infrastructure over five years.
Deloitte Top 50 RegTech
Neuroware recognised in Deloitte's global Top 50 RegTech companies. Open-source blockchain wallet infrastructure handling 1M+ API requests with regulatory compliance built in.
First SC Sandbox Company
R1 was the first company admitted to the Securities Commission Malaysia's regulatory sandbox, a distinction from years of demonstrated technical competence in institutional blockchain.
Timeline
Regulatory Milestones
2023
CoKeeps approved as Digital Asset Custodian
Five years from concept to regulatory approval. First company in Malaysia under the DAC framework.
2018
Project Castor delivered to SC Malaysia
Technical advisory and feasibility study directly informed the national Digital Asset Custodian regulatory framework.
2017
Deloitte Top 50 Global RegTech
Neuroware recognised alongside established players for compliance-first blockchain infrastructure.
2016
DN-Key Protocol published
Decentralised key management standard using DNS TXT records. Designed for regulated custody environments. Adopted by ATA Plus ECF.
2016
Blockchain Embassy of Asia founded
ASEAN's first registered blockchain consortium. Members: Maybank, RHB, Capital Bay, ATA Plus. Private PoA network for institutional use.
2012
R1 founded: first SC Malaysia sandbox entry
Thirteen years of blockchain infrastructure for regulated markets. Enterprise clients include DBS Bank and Baker Hostetler.
The Differentiator
The Bridge

Most blockchain engineers have never spoken to a regulator. Most compliance professionals have never read a smart contract. I've spent 13 years in the overlap, building systems that satisfy both technical and regulatory requirements simultaneously.

What I understand technically
  • UTXO vs account-based models for custody
  • On-chain vs off-chain tradeoffs for compliance
  • Multi-sig, threshold signatures, and key management
  • Smart contract upgradeability patterns
  • Identity primitives for KYC/AML
  • FATF Travel Rule implementation
What I understand regulatorily
  • Securities Commission sandbox requirements
  • Digital Asset Custodian compliance frameworks
  • KYC/AML pipeline architecture for regulated entities
  • How regulators think about risk and auditability
  • The patience required for multi-year approval cycles
  • How to educate without patronising
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Detailed experience across regulatory advisory, compliance architecture, and institutional blockchain infrastructure.
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