Brian Brooks

Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks Quits, Cites ‘Strategic Differences’

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

Business  ·  6 August 2021

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.

Business  ·  7 July 2021
Binance

Binance.US Hires Former California Regulator Manny Alvarez

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

News  ·  6 July 2021
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.”

News  ·  1 June 2021
CBDCs

Binance’s Brian Brooks: Digital Dollar ‘More a Discussion Than a Reality’

Building central bank digital currencies is not the American way, said the former Acting Comptroller of the Currency on CoinDesk TV today.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 May 2021
Banking

New OCC Chief Signals Greater Caution on Crypto

"We created an Office of Innovation, updated the framework for chartering national banks and trust companies, and interpreted crypto custody services as part of the business of banking. I have asked staff to review these actions," Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu said.

News  ·  18 May 2021
OCC

Fed Director Michael Hsu to Succeed Brian Brooks at OCC

Hsu was part of the Fed's bank supervision division. Brooks, now CEO of Binance.US, pushed crypto-friendly rules while in D.C.

News  ·  7 May 2021
Brian Brooks

Binance.US Hires Former Bank Regulator Brian Brooks as CEO, Former Head Coley to Depart

The Trump administration's Acting Comptroller of the Currency has joined the U.S. affiliate of the world's largest crypto exchange.

Business  ·  20 April 2021
Brian Brooks

Former OCC Chief Brian Brooks Joins Board of Data-Sharing Startup Spring Labs

The company said Monday the former U.S. banking regulator will serve as its first independent director.

Business  ·  15 March 2021
Newsletters

Blockchain Bites: Tesla Drives $1.5B Into Bitcoin, Brian Brooks Comments on Monetary Debasement

Tesla plowed $1.5 billion into bitcoin, ETH futures went live on CME, Brian Brooks comments on dollar debasement.

News  ·  8 February 2021
OCC

OCC Halts Fair Access Banking Rule

The rule would have prohibited U.S. banks from denying services based on ideological factors.

News  ·  28 January 2021
Regulation

Blockchain Bites: OCC’s Head Stepping Down, Anchorage to Become First National ‘Digital Asset Bank’

Brian Brooks finalized the controversial Fair Access to Banking rule in what could be his last act in office.

News  ·  14 January 2021
Banking

OCC Chief Brian Brooks Is Stepping Down Thursday

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks will be stepping down on Jan. 14, he confirmed Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 January 2021
OCC

Financial Censorship After Capitol Riot ‘Truly Chilling,’ Says OCC Chief Brian Brooks

“Money might be controlled by a handful of elites,” the departing bank regulator said at a Wednesday event. “Crypto is about freedom.”

Policy & regulation  ·  13 January 2021
OCC

Brian Brooks, Crypto-Friendly Bank Regulator, Expected to Step Down This Week: Report

The Acting OCC head will reportedly end his brief tenure running the federal banking regulator by the end of the week.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 January 2021