OKX Global General Counsel Melissa Muehlfeld Departing Amid Restructuring
OKX is undergoing restructuring in its legal and compliance departments, marked by the departure of global general counsel Melissa Muehlfeld. She joined OKcoin in May 2022 and became global general counsel in August 2024.
Key points include:
- OKX settled charges with the U.S. Department of Justice for $500 million in February 2023.
- The exchange has replaced several top legal and compliance personnel, including chief legal officer Mauricio Beugelmans and head of compliance Vanessa Zhang.
- Linda Lacewell, former superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, has been appointed as chief legal officer and is tasked with restructuring the legal and compliance divisions.
An OKX spokesperson stated that the company does not comment on personnel changes. Muehlfeld did not respond to inquiries.