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Brian Brooks

Brian Brooks in 2021 (CoinDesk TV)
Policy
Bitfury
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)
By Fran Velasquez
Mar 15, 2023 at 7:46 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2023
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What Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Concerns Mean for Crypto Industry
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Bitfury
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
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 15, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2023
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Brian Brooks on Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation
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Bitfury
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
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 15, 2023 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2023
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Brian Brooks Reacts to Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate Implosions
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Bitfury
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
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 15, 2023 at 4:29 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2023
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Podcasts
The breakdown
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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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Feb 9, 2023 at 11:03 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2023
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Finance
Occ
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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By Sage D. Young
Feb 15, 2022 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 15, 2022
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Rep. Diana Degette (D-Co.) chaired Thursday's hearing on crypto's energy impact. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
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)
By Aoyon AshrafEliza Gkritsi
Jan 21, 2022 at 12:18 a.m. UTC
Jan 21, 2022
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Brian Brooks on Crypto Regulation: 'Why Do We Feel the Need for More Constraint vs. More Innovation?'
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Cdtv
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?'
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 18, 2022 at 5:33 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2022
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Key Takeaways From Crypto CEOs' Capitol Hill Hearing
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Galen-moore
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
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 8, 2021 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2021
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Crypto CEOS Testifying at Landmark Hearing
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Circle
Crypto CEOS Testifying at Landmark Hearing
Amidst regulatory uncertainty, FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury’s Brian Brooks, and Circle’s Jeremy Allaire are among the six executives speaking at today’s House Financial Se...
Crypto CEOS Testifying at Landmark Hearing
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 8, 2021 at 5:37 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2021
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