E88: Crypto Lawyer to Market Maker Exec: Daniel Lo on MAS Licensing, Compliance & AI Workflows

E88: Crypto Lawyer to Market Maker Exec: Daniel Lo on MAS Licensing, Compliance & AI Workflows

From Beyond the Code by Yitzy Hammer

February 15, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 88

About this episode

Daniel Lo discusses his transition from crypto lawyer to market maker executive, covering regulatory challenges and AI workflows in compliance.

Crypto lawyer-turned-operator Daniel Lo shares an “alternative legal career” journey, sharing how he wen from M&A in Calgary to Managing Director, GM and CLO at Acheron Trading in Singapore. He explains what it’s wearing both the legal and management hat, breaks down how a market maker supports token projects (from white-glove designated market making to execution/OTC), and what it takes to get regulated in 2026’s tougher environment. Daniel also dives into why he co-founded LDU (Legal Disruption Unit) to help startups and crypto teams move beyond the traditional billable-hour model (much like we do at DLT Law ) - especially around licensing, compliance, and regulator engagement. Finally, he shares practical AI workflows for legal/compliance teams (including how to turn regulator guidance into a checklist-based gap analysis), and gives an Asia-focused regulatory outlook on Singapore vs Hong Kong, plus what to watch in South Korea as institutional participation opens up. Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn .

People in this episode

Host: Yitzy Hammer

Guest: Daniel Lo

Topics covered

  • crypto law
  • market making
  • regulation
  • AI workflows
  • compliance
  • legal careers

Keywords

  • crypto lawyer
  • market maker
  • regulation
  • AI workflows
  • compliance
  • licensing
  • Singapore
  • Hong Kong
  • South Korea

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Acheron Trading, LDU, DLT Law

Places: Singapore, Calgary, Hong Kong, South Korea

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