Brian Brooks
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.”
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.
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 of the Currency (OCC). Now, as U.S. regulators and a Democrat-controlled Congress scrutinize the crypto industry, how will the future of regulation take shape?
Brian Brooks Hints at What’s Next After Binance.US Stint
The former U.S. bank regulator is likely staying within the crypto industry.
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 on the job, citing “strategic differences” between himself and Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.
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. Shroder was formerly a strategist and business development executive at Ant Group, an affiliate company of Chinese internet giant Alibaba.
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 predecessor Catherine Coley has remained quiet since her replacement. "The Hash" panel discusses the possible reasons for Brooks' departure and whether Binance's intensifying regulatory pressures could have played a part.
Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks Quits, Cites 'Strategic Differences'
Brooks confirmed in an email that his Twitter account was not hacked.
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.
Brian Brooks on Binance's Global Regulatory Warnings
Amid global regulatory pressures against Binance, Brian Brooks, CEO of Binance.US, responds to whether this is a coordinated effort by regulators or something closer to a domino effect. "I think it's interesting how much attention Binance gets versus other exchanges," Brooks said, noting the intensifying regulatory scrutiny. Plus, new high-profile hires, U.S. risks for operating Binance.US, crypto regulation, stablecoins, and how China's crypto crackdowns impact the global crypto markets.