Uniswap Labs Hires Ex-Coinbase Executive as Chief Legal Officer
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Coinspeaker Uniswap Labs Hires Ex-Coinbase Executive as Chief Legal Officer Renowned decentralized platform Uniswap Labs has appointed Katherine Minarik, a former legal executive at Coinbase, as its new Chief Legal Officer (CLO). This follows the announcement that former CLO Marvin Ammori will transition to a part-time role in the company. Minarik assumed her new role on Monday, as revealed in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Minarik’s appointment follows closely on the heels of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) indication that it may pursue legal action against Uniswap Labs over the concerns of misuse of its popular decentralized exchange (DEX). Minarik joins Uniswap Labs after a four-year tenure at Coinbase, where she most recently served as Vice President of Legal and Deputy General Counsel. Reflecting on her new position, she expressed her enthusiasm for the potential of decentralized finance (DeFi). “It is impossible to spend time in crypto and not be inspired by the potential of DeFi to change the world,” Minarik stated on X. “I am humbled to be taking on this new role at Uniswap Labs, continuing another part of the fight for economic inclusion and the future of finance for all of us.” She also conveyed her gratitude towards Uniswap founder Hayden Adams and COO Catherine Lader for entrusting her “to defend and advocate for [the] industry, and to help build a future we cannot yet even imagine”. Notably, Minarik steps into the position previously held by Marvin Ammori, who announced he would be transitioning to a part-time role focused on global public policy for DeFi from November this year. Regulatory Challenges Minarik’s immediate challenges include navigating the legal landscape as Uniswap Labs faces heightened scrutiny from the SEC. The agency has been investigating the company since 2021, examining the operations of its…
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