Keren Avidar joins INX as global general counsel

Avidar brings two decades of legal expertise in financial markets

Keren Avidar joins INX as global general counsel

The INX Digital Company Inc. has hired Keren Avidar as global general counsel. In her new role, Avidar will employ decades of experience working in leadership positions at law firms worldwide to provide legal, compliance and regulatory guidance to the Canadian-incorporated digital asset trading platform.

"We welcome Ms. Avidar to the INX family and are thrilled to have the opportunity to leverage her pristine reputation as one of the finest legal minds in global digital finance," said Shy Datika, CEO of INX. "Our continued mission is to work hand-in-hand with U.S. and international regulatory bodies to build successful bridges between the traditional and digital economies at scale. Ms. Avidar has the background and expertise to help us navigate this process now and well into the future."

As global general counsel, Avidar will be involved in all aspects of the company's legal, regulatory and compliance matters. From setting governance policies to establishing standards and implementing procedures for effective compliance programs throughout the organization, Avidar will manage all legal and compliance aspects while supporting INX's solutions for issuing and trading digital assets.

"I'm excited to join the INX team of experienced professionals that continue to innovate the digital asset market, while encouraging regulation,” said Avidar. “At INX, we believe that the regulatory framework is intended to protect investors and preserve financial stability, which allows for greater growth and adoption. I am privileged to be part of the INX team in our collective efforts to help build the digital asset ecosystem on a solid regulatory foundation."  

Avidar is a member of both the New York and Israeli Bar Association.

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