Binance Chief Brian Brooks Steps Down Just Months Into Tenure

  • He cites ‘strategic differences’ in leaving crypto exchange
  • The former bank regulator joined trading platform in May

Brian Brooks

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Binance.US Chief Executive Officer Brian Brooks is stepping down just months into his tenure amid a slew of compliance setbacks and regulatory scrutiny tied to the crypto exchange’s sister company.

Brooks announced his resignation in a Friday tweet, saying he wished his colleagues success despite “differences over strategic direction.” A former Comptroller of the Currency during the Trump administration, Brooks joined Binance.US in May.