Hashdex, a global pioneer in crypto asset management, announced the addition of Brian Brooks to its Board of Directors. The board now expands from four to five members. Brooks, investor representative for Hashdex Valor Capital Group, will serve as a strategic advisor and provide advice on global regulation to promote the growth of the global Hashdex market.

Known for co-developing the Nasdaq Crypto Index™ (NCI™) with Nasdaq, Hashdex provides global investors with a trusted benchmark for the crypto asset class. In 2021, Hashdex introduced the world’s first cryptocurrency ETFs and other innovative products, enabling more than 225,000 investors to simply and securely add cryptocurrencies to their portfolios.

Often referred to as “fintech’s first controller,” Brooks is recognized as a visionary global leader in financial services, fintech and cryptocurrency. His career is marked by landmark achievements in banking charters, including granting the first fintech and crypto charters, and promoting bank-fintech partnerships. As a member of the Hashdex Board, Brooks will enhance the company’s efforts to bridge the gap between the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance, accelerating institutional adoption and expanding key partnerships with financial organizations and policymakers around the world.

Marcelo Sampaio, Co-Founder and CEO of Hashdex, stated: “Brian’s extensive experience as a leader in financial regulation and the cryptocurrency industry will help Hashdex fulfill our primary mission of providing investors with simple and secure access to the developing cryptocurrency ecosystem. His proven ability to drive thoughtful and innovation-driven public policy is much needed at this time, and we are delighted to have him as a partner and advisor.”

Prior to joining Valor, Brooks served as CEO of two blockchain-focused companies and as legal director of global crypto exchange Coinbase. He was also acting comptroller of the US currency, heading the US government agency that enables and oversees the nation’s banking system. He served as a member of the FDIC’s board of directors and as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

Brooks currently serves as Managing Partner at Valor Capital Group, a Venture Capital fund manager founded in 2011 that pioneered the “Cross-Border” strategy, seeking to act as a bridge between the US and Latin American technology markets. Investing in transformational businesses from startup to scale-up stages, Valor led Hashdex’s Series A round and has been supporting the company with strategic, business development and regulatory initiatives in Brazil and abroad.

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