الكتّاب والمساهمون

Humza is a seasoned professional with over five years of experience in DeFi, CeFi, and regulatory landscapes across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. He specializes in business development, government relations, and cross-border payments, blockchain, and digital assets. As a core member of Binance in the region, Humza developed a remittance product processing multi-million dollars in closed tests, optimized KYC systems by 30%, and created a sharia-compliant staking solution handling $700 million in total volume locked. He also crafted legal tools for marketing teams and led successful campaigns like PSL, Ramadan, and trading competitions, leveraging expertise in digital marketing and customer journey optimization. Humza is a strong advocate for advancing economies through financial innovation, frequently speaking at conferences, hosting events, and appearing on podcasts and news channels.

Rachel Pether is the Head of MENA at global digital asset investment manager 3iQ. Prior to joining 3iQ as Head of MENA, Rachel spent almost a decade at Abu Dhabi based sovereign investor Mubadala in their Capital Markets & Treasury team and was previously a senior Advisor for SkyBridge Capital. Rachel is a CFA Charterholder and chartered treasurer. In 2014 the Association of Corporate Treasurers named her "The One to Watch". Rachel originally trained as a journalist and spent 6 years with the BBC. She is the TV Anchor for the Digital Asset Report and acts as a Master of Ceremonies and moderator for selected international events such as the AIM Summit, SWFI Summit Series and the Middle East Investors' Summit. Rachel is the co-founder of the Speakeasy Club, an online training portal for public speaking and is also a founding member of Playbook, a leadership platform for women professionals to design their career and well-being. In 2009 Rachel published her first book and helped to establish a charity called Espoir so that sale proceeds could go towards supporting youth entrepreneurship in New Zealand. She is a member of Mensa and sits on the advisory board of cryptocurrency exchange MidChains and the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute.

Lucas Schweiger is the Digital Asset Research Manager at Sygnum Bank. With several years of experience, he specialises in researching and writing about institutional crypto market trends. His primary areas of interest are Layer 1 protocols, real-world asset tokenization, DeFi and on-chain capital markets.

Melissa Wehbe is an Attorney at Law and Senior Associate at Karm Legal Consultants, bringing over six years of legal experience across corporate, commercial, and technology-driven sectors. Her current practice is focused on Web 3.0, artificial intelligence (AI), digital assets, and the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Melissa advises clients on legal structuring, regulatory compliance, and transactional matters involving emerging digital asset frameworks.

Carolina is a seasoned crypto attorney with 15+ years of experience and a PhD in International Law from Korea University. Currently Associate Partner and Head of Virtual Asset Practice at KARM Legal Consultants, she brings a 360-degree view of the industry—spanning legal, regulatory, technical, and commercial domains. After over a decade in South Korea and 8 years in crypto law, Carolina now advises clients across Asia, the UAE, LATAM, and the US on launching cross-border blockchain solutions. She began her career as Legal Advisor to the President of Colombia and is fluent in English, Spanish, and Korean.

Alex Ferrer (CTCE | CCPC | KYCP) is the Head of Blockchain Forensic Investigations at Crypto Legal. He possesses an extensive academic and professional background in digital asset tracing, securities fraud analysis, and financial crime prevention. Alex is a Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner (CTCE), a Certified Compliance Professional in Cryptocurrency Financial Crimes (CCPC™), and a Certified Blockchain and KYC Professional (KYCP). He has also undertaken advanced studies in cyber computer forensics and counter-terrorism at Harvard University. His investigative work sits at the intersection of blockchain analytics, cross-border asset recovery, and regulatory collaboration, with a particular focus on victim support in cases of cryptocurrency-related fraud. Alex has been recognised for his practical contributions to blockchain forensics, particularly in the development of investigative methodologies tailored to decentralised environments. His work continues to support institutions and individuals navigating the evolving landscape of digital asset risk.