Brian Brooks

Fernando Martinez, CEO of Nonco. (Nonco)
Digital Asset Brokerage Firm Nonco Raises $10M Seed Funding Led by Valor Capital, Hack VC
The firm says it has already seen $6 billion in volume in Americas since its debut in April.
Fernando Martinez, CEO of Nonco. (Nonco)

Brian Brooks in 2021 (CoinDesk TV)
Brian Brooks: U.S. Government Using Crisis to Choke Off Crypto Access to Banks
The former acting head of the OCC said federal regulators are working together to keep crypto assets out of the U.S. banking system.
Brian Brooks in 2021 (CoinDesk TV)

What Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Concerns Mean for Crypto Industry
What Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Concerns Mean for Crypto Industry
Signature Bank, which has a number of crypto clients, was shut down Sunday by state regulators. This marks the third bank collapse in under a week, following Silvergate Bank's...
What Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Concerns Mean for Crypto Industry

Brian Brooks on Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation
Brian Brooks on Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation
As Nic Carter explained in his blog post, the widespread reports that U.S. banks are being instructed not to service crypto providers comes with no official communication from...
Brian Brooks on Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation

Brian Brooks Reacts to Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Implosions
Brian Brooks Reacts to Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Implosions
The collapse of Silvergate, Signature, and Silicon Valley Bank has prompted crypto advocates to question whether regulators in the country are using a banking crisis to unfair...
Brian Brooks Reacts to Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Implosions

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Python Politics Part 1: The US Government's Slow Squeeze on Crypto via the Banking System
Agencies across the federal government have launched a coordinated campaign to pressure banks into not serving crypto customers.
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Protego Trust Beefs Up Board by Adding Brian Brooks and Michael Carpenter
The new appointments deepen the digital bank’s expertise in digital assets, regulatory compliance and bank operations as it hopes to become a federally chartered national bank...
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Rep. Diana Degette (D-Co.) chaired Thursday's hearing on crypto's energy impact. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Witnesses Debate Crypto Mining's Efficiency in Congressional Hearing on Environment
Lawmaker questions ranged from basics on blockchain to queries about different energy sources.
Rep. Diana Degette (D-Co.) chaired Thursday's hearing on crypto's energy impact. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Brian Brooks on Crypto Regulation: 'Why Do We Feel the Need for More Constraint vs. More Innovation?'
Brian Brooks on Crypto Regulation: ‘Why Do We Feel the Need for More Constraint vs. More Innovation?’
Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency and current CEO of bitcoin mining firm Bitfury, discusses his views on the potential problems with an increased focus o...
Brian Brooks on Crypto Regulation: 'Why Do We Feel the Need for More Constraint vs. More Innovation?'

Key Takeaways From Crypto CEOs' Capitol Hill Hearing
Key Takeaways From Crypto CEOs’ Capitol Hill Hearing
The House Financial Services Committee convened Wednesday morning with executives from six major cryptocurrency companies to discuss digital assets and stablecoins. CoinDesk’s...
Key Takeaways From Crypto CEOs' Capitol Hill Hearing