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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.

By Sage D. Young

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Feb 15, 2022 at 8:35 p.m. UTC

Feb 15, 2022

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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.

By Aoyon AshrafEliza Gkritsi

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Jan 21, 2022 at 12:18 a.m. UTC

Jan 21, 2022

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Business

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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

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

Nov 4, 2021

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Policy

Regulation

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

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

Oct 27, 2021

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Business

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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

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

Sep 14, 2021

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Business

Binance

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

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

By Nate DiCamillo

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

Aug 6, 2021

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Policy

Regulation

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

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

Jul 26, 2021

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Business

United kingdom

Binance Said to Be Hiring ‘UK Version of Brian Brooks’

The crypto exchange is looking for a U.K.-based ex-regulator or government official, according to people familiar with the plans.

By Ian Allison

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Jul 7, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2021

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Markets

Binance

Binance.US Hires Former California Regulator Manny Alvarez

Manuel Alvarez ran California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation.

By Nikhilesh De

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Jul 6, 2021 at 9:35 p.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2021

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Markets

Regulation

OCC Chief Says US Officials Should Set 'Regulatory Perimeter' for Crypto: Report

“It really comes down to coordinating across the agencies,” said the acting comptroller. "There is interest in coordinating a lot more of these things.”

By Sebastian Sinclair

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Jun 1, 2021 at 7:45 a.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2021

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