CS2: Karen Knox on Converting to Judaism, Living in Israel & Insuring Crypto

CS2: Karen Knox on Converting to Judaism, Living in Israel & Insuring Crypto

From Beyond the Code by Yitzy Hammer

May 20, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 96

About this episode

Karen Knox shares her unique journey from North Carolina to becoming a digital assets insurance specialist in Israel.

Recorded live at Consensus Miami 2026, I sat down with Karen Knox, digital assets insurance specialist at Howden, for one of the most unexpected origin stories I've heard on this show. From Andy Griffith's hometown in North Carolina, to converting to Judaism, raising her daughter in Tel Aviv, and becoming one of the go-to names in crypto insurance — Karen's path is anything but straight. This episode is sponsored by FirstRead — the AI-powered legal assistant that reads, marks up, and chats through contracts right inside your Word document. If you're a founder, builder, or anyone dealing with legal agreements, FirstRead is a game-changer.🔗 Try FirstRead here and use code BYNDTHECODE10 at signup for 10% off.

People in this episode

Host: Yitzy Hammer

Guest: Karen Knox

Topics covered

  • Judaism
  • Crypto Insurance
  • Digital Assets
  • Personal Journey
  • Living in Israel

Keywords

  • Judaism
  • crypto
  • insurance
  • digital assets
  • Tel Aviv
  • Consensus Miami

Sponsors

FirstRead

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Howden

Places: North Carolina, Tel Aviv

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