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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 Se...

By CoinDesk Staff

Dec 8, 2021 at 5:37 p.m. UTC

Dec 8, 2021

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Bitfury Hires Former Binance US Chief Brian Brooks as CEO

Brooks is replacing Valery Vavilov, who will stay on as Bitfury’s “chief vision officer.”

By Jamie Crawley

Nov 4, 2021 at 11:58 a.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2021

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The pace of former regulators moving on to crypto firms is picking up, Timi Iwayemi, a research assistant at the Revolving Door Project, said. (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

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The Revolving Door Is Good for Bitcoin

There are legitimate concerns when regulators and business people can easily swap places, but this cross-pollination may also lead to good policy.

By Daniel Kuhn

Oct 27, 2021 at 5:08 p.m. UTC

Oct 27, 2021

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Anchorage CEO: Regulation Is 'Fundamentally Bullish' for Crypto Space

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Anchorage CEO: Regulation Is ‘Fundamentally Bullish’ for Crypto Space

Anchorage became the first federally chartered crypto bank under the Trump administration when then crypto-friendly regulator Brian Brooks headed the Office of the Comptroller...

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 17, 2021 at 3:24 p.m. UTC

Sep 17, 2021

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Brian Brooks Hints at What’s Next After Binance.US Stint

The former U.S. bank regulator is likely staying within the crypto industry.

By Helene Braun

Sep 14, 2021 at 4:06 p.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2021

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

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

Live from the 2021 SALT Conference in New York, Brian Brooks, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency, discusses why he stepped down as Binance.US CEO after just four months...

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 14, 2021 at 2:56 p.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2021

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Binance.US Hires Former Ant Group Exec to Succeed Ex-CEO Brian Brooks

Binance.US, the American arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance, has hired Brian Shroder as president following last month’s sudden departure of CEO Brian Brooks....

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 9, 2021 at 6:20 p.m. UTC

Sep 9, 2021

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Why Did Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks Quit?

Brian Brooks announced he resigned as Binance.US CEO after just four months on the job, citing “differences over the strategic direction” between him and his colleagues. His p...

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 9, 2021 at 6:01 p.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2021

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Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks Quits, Cites 'Strategic Differences'

Brooks confirmed in an email that his Twitter account was not hacked.

By Nate DiCamillo

Aug 6, 2021 at 7:35 p.m. UTC

Aug 6, 2021

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Who in Crypto Met With Brian Brooks When He Ran OCC? Here's His Calendar

As Donald Trump’s national bank regulator, Brooks met with a wide range of crypto market participants, from Fortune 500 execs to DeFi protocol founders, documents show.

By Nate DiCamillo

Jul 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2021

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