According to Foresight News, Plume Network, a blockchain and RWA ecosystem, has appointed Salman Banaei as its new Chief Legal Officer. Banaei will oversee the legal, policy, and compliance strategies for Plume Network, focusing on advancing the tokenization of real-world assets.
Banaei previously served as a Senior Special Advisor at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he was responsible for regulating national securities exchanges, alternative trading systems, and securities swap execution facilities. He also provided legal and policy advice related to digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
Before his tenure at the SEC, Banaei held positions at Uniswap Labs as Assistant General Counsel and Head of Policy. He also worked at Chainalysis and IHS Markit, now known as S&P Global, where he was involved in blockchain initiatives within leveraged loans and carbon markets.