Singapore’s Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and US payments company Ripple said they are launching a capacity-building programme to help policymakers and regulators navigate digital assets, starting in Asia Pacific before expanding globally.
The “Decoding Digital Assets” initiative plans to train more than 200 central bankers, financial regulators and policymakers in Australia, the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, and Indonesia.
It is positioned as a practical primer on how blockchain, tokenisation and cross-border payment rails interact with financial stability, market integrity and consumer protection mandates.
The course combines eight hours of online modules delivered over six weeks with fortnightly live sessions led by industry practitioners.
A tabletop simulation component will allow supervisors to rehearse policy responses to scenarios such as cross-jurisdictional clashes and monetary policy complications linked to the use of foreign-issued stablecoins.
The curriculum draws on case studies from Singapore’s Project Guardian and regulatory approaches in Europe, Japan and the United Kingdom.
Core topics include the design and function of stablecoins and their systemic risk implications; interoperability issues spanning technical infrastructure, custody models and cross-border payments; and oversight frameworks, referencing standards bodies such as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO).
The programme, which GFTN says is powered by Ripple, reflects growing interest among public authorities in building technical fluency as jurisdictions advance rules for stablecoins and tokenised assets.
Asia Pacific regulators have moved at different speeds in setting guardrails for digital finance, and training efforts are increasingly seen as a prerequisite for consistent supervision and cross-border coordination.
Ripple, which develops blockchain-based payments and tokenisation solutions, has stepped up policy engagement in recent years as governments consider clarifying the legal status of digital assets and related market infrastructure.
GFTN, a Singapore-based network focused on finance and technology policy, said the partnership is intended to foster a common baseline of understanding to support “responsible innovation” in payments and capital markets.
