The regulated blockchain infrastructure platform Paxos has appointed Ben Gray as Global General Counsel.
Gray’s appointment supports the firm’s effort to continue adding to its executive team.
“Blockchain-based infrastructure will power the financial markets of the future, which will enable all asset holders to transact with confidence, transparency, and speed,” Paxos CEO and Co-Founder Charles Cascarilla said. “Our success hinges on the ability to build compliant products within established regulatory frameworks globally. Ben brings the experience we need to scale this core competency internationally and as we partner with global fintechs and institutions. We look forward to his leadership as we accelerate growth and expand our product offerings.”
Paxos noted Gray joins the company from Block, where he was responsible for overseeing global compliance and legal teams across product lines, business functions, and geographies.
“Our financial system is desperately in need of modernization, and Paxos is tackling this problem head-on,” Gray said. “Paxos and its regulation-first approach to building innovative products will play a central role in the revitalization of our global financial infrastructure. I’m excited to join a team that is changing how money moves globally and how people access the economy.”
Gray will assume day-to-day leadership and global expansion of Paxos’ international compliance and legal departments.