Brian Brooks CoinDesk/YouTubeAfter just three months, Brian Brooks has resigned as Binance US CEO.He tweeted Friday that he was leaving because of differences in strategic direction.Brooks stated that managing the reputation and building trust between regulators was his greatest concern in his role.Subscribe to our daily newsletter 10 Things Before The Opening Bell.Brian Brooks, the chief executive of Binance’s US arm has resigned. This comes after less than three months. The crypto exchange is trying to increase its global compliance efforts.Binance US CEO, Crypto enthusiast in May 2021, announced a divergence in opinion, but he was positive in Friday's farewell announcement."Despite our differences in strategic direction, I wish my former colleagues success." There are exciting new things ahead! He tweeted the following.Binance.com is under intense scrutiny from regulators around the world, including in the UK, Germany and Japan. His abrupt departure comes at a time when Binance.com has been subject to intense scrutiny. Binance announced in July that it would double its global compliance team by 2021 to have more experienced and qualified advisors.Binance.com and Binance.us are both owned majority by Changpeng Zhao. However, they operate independently. Brooks stated that Binance is more likely to challenge incumbent leader Coinbase.Brooks stated that building trust with regulators was one of his greatest concerns before he started the Binance US role.Brooks served as the chief legal officer of Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US. He was responsible for compliance, internal audit and government relations. Brooks was there until he became the acting comptroller for the currency under the Trump administration in mai 2020.Zhao stated that Brooks' resignation would not have any impact on customers in response to Zhao's announcement. In a tweet, Zhao stated that he was confident in Binance.US and its commitment to serving its customers and innovating.Read More: A crypto analyst and influencer known for anticipating bitcoin's breakouts plots the path to $120,000 in 5 months. And how long it will last until falling by as much as 90%
