Jonathan Gould has longstanding ties to the crypto industry, including his prior work at Bitfury and his alignment with former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks, a prominent advocate for crypto adoption

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In his previous tenure at the OCC, Gould rose to the role of senior deputy comptroller and chief counsel during the previous administration, including a stint under Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks — a former crypto exec who sought to open the doors to digital assets businesses

Brooks departed and ran Bitfury, where Gould also went to work as chief legal officer.