{"id":154493,"date":"2025-04-01T22:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T19:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=154493"},"modified":"2025-04-01T17:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T14:59:59","slug":"okx-appoints-new-chief-legal-officer-to-drive-global-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/okx-appoints-new-chief-legal-officer-to-drive-global-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"OKX Appoints New Chief Legal Officer to Drive Global Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Known for her expertise in regulatory compliance, Lacewell\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.okx.com\/learn\/okx-apppoints-new-clo-as-it-enters-new-markets\" target=\"_blank\">addition<\/a><\/strong> to the team reflects OKX\u2019s commitment to navigating the complex legal landscape of the crypto industry.<\/p>\n<p>She succeeds Mauricio Beugelmans, reinforcing the exchange\u2019s focus on strengthening its legal framework in regions like Europe and the UAE.<\/p>\n<p>Lacewell, who joined the OKX board in 2024, previously held a prominent role as Superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS).<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/bitcoin-vs-the-dollar-blackrock-ceo-warns-policymakers\/\" title=\"Bitcoin vs. the Dollar: BlackRock CEO Warns Policymakers\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/104943277-IMG_0083-fink.1910x1000-240x170.jpg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Bitcoin vs. the Dollar: BlackRock CEO Warns Policymakers<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>During her tenure, she was instrumental in overhauling the state\u2019s crypto licensing procedures and leading initiatives to combat financial crime and enhance cybersecurity. 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