John Jacobs

John Jacobs is the Head of Financial Crime at VALR, one of Africa’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, John specializes in building cutting-edge compliance, anti-money laundering (AML), and fraud prevention frameworks designed for the fast-evolving digital asset ecosystem. With a background from North-West University and a deep understanding of multi-asset platforms, John plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between traditional regulatory compliance and the frontier of crypto innovation, including complex cross-asset perpetual markets.