Secure Communities Forum Masterclass: Cryptocurrency & Crime Investigation 2025

Singapore | May 6-9 2025

The Secure Communities Forum (SCF), in partnership with Mastercard, proudly hosted the 2025 Masterclass on Cryptocurrency & Crime Investigation in Singapore during the first week of May. This landmark three-day event brought together over 400 participants from around the world—both in person and virtually—to tackle the urgent and complex challenges of cryptocurrency-enabled crime.

A Global Gathering for a Global Threat

From cybercriminal financing to decentralized laundering methods, law enforcement agencies across jurisdictions are being called upon to strengthen their understanding and response capabilities in this evolving domain. The SCF Masterclass is designed to provide cutting-edge insights, tools, and collaborative frameworks to empower police, regulators, and investigative authorities globally.

The event was officially opened by Lt. Col. Dana Humaid Al Marzooqi, Director General of the International Affairs Bureau at the UAE Ministry of Interior. Her remarks underscored the importance of international collaboration and public-private partnerships in the fight against digital financial threats—framing the week’s sessions within a broader call to action.

Speakers & Experts

The Masterclass was enriched by the insights of global leaders in crypto security, regulation, and cybercrime response, including:

• Parul Vyas, Coinbase

• Akbar Akhtar, Binance

• Chengyi Ong, Chainalysis

• Shann Lu, Bitfinex

• Jessica Chuah 蔡詩萍, CAMS, Crystal Blockchain

• Angela Ang, TRM Labs

• Alex Kim, Upbit

• Joshua Foo, Blockaid

• ShihYun Chia, VerifyVASP

• Dr. Jolene Jerard, CENTINEL

• Dr. Omer Ali Saifudeen, Rabdan Academy

• Hoang Vu Trung, INTERPOL

• Manjesh Shetty, Data Security Council of India

• Nigel Phair, Kodex

• Levi G., Recorded Future

• Wayne Huang, XREX Inc.

• Inspector Nalini Munusamy, Royal Malaysia Police
  

Looking Ahead: Operation Cyber Shield

Building on the momentum of the Masterclass, SCF will soon launch Operation Cyber Shield, a joint initiative with several of the organizations and speakers represented in Singapore. This operation aims to apply the principles and practices explored during the sessions into coordinated investigations and capacity-building across jurisdictions.