AI-based Blockchain Startup Space and Time (SxT) Welcomes Former Bitstamp CLO To Its Legal Team

• Space and Time (SxT) appoints Rika Khurdayan.
• She will serve as Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at the company.
• Khurdayan’s roles will include leading the legal team and solving the complex legal and regulatory challenges SxT faces.

Microsoft M12-backed blockchain and AI service provider Space and Time (SxT) Labs announced the appointment of Rika Khurdayan, a seasoned legal expert in crypto and blockchain, to lead their legal team as Chief Legal Officer (CLO). The appointment will help Space and Time navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape as the AI and blockchain ecosystems continue rapidly growing.

Khurdayan showed her excitement about her appointment to Space and Time and the potential for the platform to make a change in the AI x Blockchain space stating:

“I am honored to join Space and Time Labs and its innovative team. The potential for transformative impact in blockchain and AI is immense, and I am excited to contribute my expertise to navigate the complex legal landscape and deliver groundbreaking solutions to our users.”

Khurdayan brings a wealth of experience in the legal side of crypto and blockchain having worked in some of the top firms in the space. Previously, she served as US CLO for Bitstamp, the world’s longest-running global cryptocurrency exchange that entered an agreement to be acquired by Robinhood Markets, Inc. She is also the founder and manager of KSTechLaw, a law firm specializing in regulatory solutions for token issuers, trading platforms, and cryptocurrency investment funds.

Space and Time is the verifiable compute layer for AI and Blockchain enterprises, providing tamperproof on-chain and off-chain data for building use cases on smart contracts and LLMs. Via its propriety cryptography model, Proof of SQL, developers can connect analytics directly to smart contracts, opening up a wealth of powerful new use cases and business logic on blockchain technology. The technology has been used to develop a variety of data-intensive platforms including financial services, gaming, DeFi, or any project requiring verifiable data across enterprise, blockchain, and AI.

Praising her on the appointment, Nate Holiday, Co-Founder and CEO of Space and Time, stated:

“We’re thrilled to welcome Rika Khurdayan to the Space and Time executive team,” said Nate Holiday, Co-Founder and CEO of Space and Time. “Her leadership, strategic vision, and proven track record navigating complex legal and regulatory environments will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and expand our offerings in the rapidly evolving blockchain and AI industries.”

According to the team statement, the appointment will extend Space and Time’s commitment to building regulatory-friendly solutions in AI and blockchain as well as a robust and compliant framework for its technology, ecosystem, and community.