Advisory for Asia’s digital markets
アジアのデジタル市場に特化したアドバイザリー
Technical and policy advice on AI, digital assets, and payments in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.
Who we are
私たちについて
The people you’ll work with are on the ground in Asia, not advising from a distance.
Eight years in the Ethereum ecosystem as an engineer, a founder, and a policy lead. Degrees in law and engineering; based in Tokyo, working across Asia.
- Experience
- Ethereum Foundation, APAC Policy Lead2023–
- Pickle Finance and DFX Finance, co-founder2020–2023
- ConsenSys (Truffle Suite), Frontend Lead2018–2020
- Education
- JD, University of British Columbia2015
- BASc, University of Toronto2011
- Languages
- English, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, working Korean
Rina Utashiro
Head of Business Development
歌代りな
Rina has experience in business operations and executive support for U.S.–Japan businesses. Her background includes HR and communications at UNCHAIN, a Tokyo-based AI company. She works in Japanese and English.
Issei Kashima
Head of Payments and Wallet Infrastructure
鹿嶋一成
Issei has led business development across East Asia and APAC at Polygon Labs and Sequence. His background includes blockchain payments at Slash Fintech. He works in Japanese and English.
Leave the hard parts to us
支援内容
Already in Asia
Vendor and technology assessment
Wallet, custody, payment, and stablecoin providers, compared against local rules.
Digital asset strategy
Board briefings on what’s possible, what’s permitted, and what’s coming.
Entering Asia
Market entry
Regulators, licenses, local players, and a realistic route in.
Regulatory and policy analysis
What current and upcoming rules mean for your product.
Introductions and partnerships
The right institutions and partners, in their language.
Questions
よくある質問
Are you a law firm?
No. Arcas Bridge brings a legally trained, regulatory perspective to strategy. When you need formal legal advice, we bring in lawyers from our network of local counsel across Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, or work alongside your own.
How does an engagement work?
It starts with a call about what you’re trying to do. From there we propose a scope: a defined project, such as a market entry assessment or a vendor review, or ongoing support month to month. Everything you share stays confidential, and we’ll sign an NDA before the first detailed conversation.
Do we need a presence in Asia to work with you?
No. You can work with us before you have anyone in the region. We can help you decide whether and where to set up, and connect you with local counsel when you’re ready.
Which languages do you work in?
English, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and working Korean, so we can talk to regulators, partners, and teams in their own language.
Can you introduce us to regulators?
We help you prepare for conversations with regulators and arrange meetings where that’s appropriate. We don’t lobby on your behalf.
What does it cost?
It depends on the scope. Projects are priced as a fixed fee and ongoing support as a monthly retainer, both agreed in writing before any work begins.
Start a conversation
お問い合わせ
Tell us briefly what you are working on and which markets are involved.