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.