Jonathan Gould Would Join Bitfury as a Chief Legal Officer

Jonathan Gould, a former OCC Senior Deputy Comptroller, has been named the company’s new Chief Legal Officer by Bitfury Group. Gould will be responsible for managing the firm’s basic legal functions, as well as providing strategic guidance to the management and board of directors. Gould will also engage with policymakers and regulators around the world on behalf of Bitfury and its portfolio firms. Brian Brooks, the CEO of Bitfury, will be his boss. Gould has been one of the most influential voices on financial law and policy in the United States during the last decade. He most recently served as Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel at the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). Prior to joining the OCC, Gould worked as a Chief Counsel for the US Senate Banking Committee. He also worked with BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company, and Promontory Financial Group, worldwide financial services, and a fintech consultancy firm. Brooks commented on the development, saying: “Jonathan is an accomplished legal professional who brings two decades of experience in financial services, law and regulation to Bitfury. His time sitting at the table for some of the most important policy conversations impacting the crypto industry in the United States will be extremely valuable as Bitfury endeavors to play a larger role in these conversations around the world. We are thrilled to have Jonathan on board as we se...