# Former Bitstamp CLO Rika Khurdayan Appointed Chief Legal Officer at Space and Time

> Space and Time Labs, the innovative company backed by Microsoft M12 and focused on building the verifiable compute layer for AI and blockchain, has announced the appointment of Rika Khurdayan as Chief Legal Officer.

By Lidia Yadlos · August 12, 2024

Canonical: https://blockster.com/former-bitstamp-clo-rika-khurdayan-appointed-chief-legal-officer-at-space-and-time

_Space and Time Labs, the innovative company_ _**[backed by Microsoft M12](https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/27/microsofts-m12-led-20m-investment-in-web3-platform-space-and-time/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAzDSAHXEJLaOLoKJAtaw_YhcUT1TTECS4FtWbbOYoZG26Q_UQvDlYpjIZ5FIMR86z3WAIB8l9PbNWgD3HKD66AYUqQOB3jzRcJV6v6s2quD7c884TAhjuI-Ky4rPbxcMnIawyz9cmAZ1c2YedwH0Y4IVxwW3JCyw6KYH_I_k01T)**_ _and focused on building the verifiable compute layer for AI and blockchain, has announced the appointment of Rika Khurdayan as Chief Legal Officer._  
  
**[Rita Khurdayan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikakhurdayan/)** is a veteran legal expert with a deep background in cryptocurrency and blockchain. She most recently held the position of Chief Legal Officer at Bitstamp, the world’s oldest global cryptocurrency exchange, which is in the process of being **[acquired by Robinhood Markets, Inc.](https://investors.robinhood.com/news/news-details/2024/Robinhood-to-Acquire-Bitstamp/default.aspx)**

[Post from @spaceandtime on X](https://twitter.com/spaceandtime/status/1822996956186075474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1822996956186075474%7Ctwgr%5Ec3aa1a9127e56032632c4c1309e6198ca154cfc0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockster.com%2Fdecentraland-community-spotlight-neo%3Fsearchterm%3DSpaceandtime)

Earlier, she established and led KSTechLaw, a law firm dedicated to providing regulatory solutions for token issuers, trading platforms, and cryptocurrency investment funds.

> **“I’m thrilled to join Space and Time Labs and contribute to their pioneering work in blockchain and AI. I look forward to leveraging my experience to navigate the legal complexities and drive impactful solutions."**
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> **Rika Khurdayan as Chief Legal Officer**

Her appointment highlights **[Space and Time’s](https://www.spaceandtime.io/)** dedication to developing a solid and compliant framework for its technology while advancing toward decentralization and mainnet launch.

[Post from @holiday\_nate on X](https://twitter.com/holiday_nate/status/1820952720565793046?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1820952720565793046%7Ctwgr%5Ec3aa1a9127e56032632c4c1309e6198ca154cfc0%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fblockster.com%2Fdecentraland-community-spotlight-neo%3Fsearchterm%3DSpaceandtime)

Nate Holiday, Co-Founder and CEO of Space and Time, commented: “We’re excited to have Rika Khurdayan on board. Her extensive legal expertise and strategic vision will be crucial as we push the boundaries of blockchain and AI innovation.”

## About Space and Time

Space and Time is a cutting-edge platform that integrates tamperproof on-chain and off-chain data to deliver powerful enterprise solutions for smart contracts and large language models (LLMs). With its proprietary Proof of SQL cryptography, Space and Time connects analytics directly to smart contracts, enabling new use cases and business logic on the blockchain. Designed as a multichain data platform, it caters to developers across various sectors, including financial services, gaming, DeFi, and more.