Brian Brooks

Brian Brooks: ‘My View About Navigating the US Waters Is a Little Bit Different From CZ's’
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: ‘My View About Navigating the US Waters Is a Little Bit Different From CZ's’

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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 voluntary liquidation and Silicon Valley Bank's shutdown on Wednesday and Friday respectively Brian Brooks Bitfury Board Member and former CEO Valor Capital Group Partner and former [...]
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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 any regulator He compared it to Operation Choke Point a stealth campaign during the Obama administration to restrict fund flows to fringe but entirely legal services [...]
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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 unfairly target the crypto industry inspiring the hashtag Operation Choke Point 2 Brian Brooks Bitfury Board Member and former CEO Valor Capital Group Partner and former Acting Comptroller of [...]
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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)

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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 on U.S. stablecoin and crypto regulation from lawmakers. “Why can’t we let the existing regulatory regime work?” Brooks said.
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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 Galen Moore shares insights into the main takeaways and reactions to Bitfury CEO Brian Brooks making a case for decentralization.
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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 Services Committee hearing. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the potential outcomes. Plus, the Senate Banking Committee will reconvene next Tuesday to discuss stablecoins.
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