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A Former Coinbase Lawyer Is About to Become Acting Head of US Bank Regulator

Brian Brooks, a former Coinbase lawyer and the No. 2 at a U.S. banking regulator, may soon take the top job – at least, temporarily.

By Nikhilesh De
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 1:48 p.m. Published May 20, 2020, 12:43 a.m.
Brian Brooks, the former chief legal officer at Coinbase, is about to be the head of a U.S. bank regulator, at least temporarily. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)
Brian Brooks, the former chief legal officer at Coinbase, is about to be the head of a U.S. bank regulator, at least temporarily. (Credit: CoinDesk archives)