Crypto-Friendly Brooks Gets Nod to Serve 5-Year Term Leading Bank Regulator

Crypto-Friendly Brooks Gets Nod to Serve 5-Year Term Leading Bank Regulator

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks to take on a more permanent role leading the bank regulator.


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