Humza Khan

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. His experience spans policy building, government stakeholder management, and compliance frameworks. He has collaborated with Pakistan’s Ministry of IT & Telecom to educate 80,000 students and personally taught 5,000 students across 13 schools. Additionally, he has led blockchain-based charity initiatives for disaster relief in Pakistan, Morocco, Turkey, and Gaza. A gold medalist from NUST, Humza raised $7.3 million as a founding member of a DeFi exchange and launched NIC’s Career Launchpad program. He has also served as CMO for a US e-commerce business and operated a marketing agency in MENA. Recently, Humza contributed to Pakistan’s regulatory landscape, handling a $100 million investigation with the FIA and consulting for the FATF national working group. He currently collaborates with SIFC on crypto-related national interests and focuses on cross-border payments via stablecoins, aiming to unlock multi-billion-dollar opportunities in the SEA market. His expertise includes building VASP structures, integrating government databases, and scoping regulatory requirements for crypto firms.