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Crypto Exchange OKX Appoints Linda Lacewell as Chief Legal Officer

Lacewell joined the exchange as a board member last year having previously served as Superintendent and head of the New York Department of Financial Services

OKX President Hong Fang speaking at Consensus Hong Kong, 2025 (CoinDesk)
OKX President Hong Fang speaking at Consensus Hong Kong, 2025 (CoinDesk)

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  • OKX appointed Linda Lacewell as chief legal officer following the departure of Mauricio Beugelmans.
  • CoinDesk reported previously that Beugelmans' departure was related to the exchange's penalties of over $500 million paid to the U.S. DOJ.

OKX appointed Linda Lacewell as its chief legal officer (CLO) after the departure of Mauricio Beugelmans.

Lacewell joined the crypto exchange as a board member last year having previously served as Superintendent and head of the New York Department of Financial Services, according to an announcement on Tuesday.

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"Her leadership comes at a pivotal time as we expand into key markets such as Europe and U.A.E," OKX said.

The announcement comes the day after CoinDesk reported that Lacewell's predecessor, Mauricio Beugelmans, had left OKX, with his departure related to the exchange's penalties of over $500 million paid to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), according to a source familiar with the matter.

The DOJ said OKX had facilitated more than $5 billion in “suspicious transactions and criminal proceeds.”

Beugelamans told CoinDesk in an email that he left OKX to pursue another opportunity within the crypto industry.

UPDATE (April 1, 15:18 UTC): Adds Beugelmans' comment in last paragraph.

Jamie Crawley

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