MicroStrategy, the prominent software company of Bitcoin bull Michael Saylor, has just announced the appointment of former Binance.US CEO, Brian Brooks, along with two other executive directors to its board of directors, shortly after the company announced its inclusion in the Nasdaq 100.
In addition to Brian Brooks, Jane Dietze - currently a member of the board of directors of Galaxy Digital, and Gregg Winiarski, general counsel at Fanatics Holdings, have also joined the MicroStrategy board of directors. With these additions, the total number of members on the MicroStrategy board of directors has increased to 9, according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on December 20.
According to the announcement, Brooks, Dietze and Winiarski will be eligible to receive "stock awards" - the right to receive awards in the form of shares or share ownership of the company, through the company's stock award programs. Bitcoin platform Swan Bitcoin shared that the appointment of Brian Brooks is a "big deal".
"Brooks' addition is a big deal. As Comptroller, Brooks oversaw the entire U.S. banking system and has deep relationships in the industry."
Commentator MacroScope said "all three are good, especially Brooks."
Brian Brooks, who held the role of Acting Comptroller of the Currency for nine months in 2021, has recently attracted attention in the crypto community with rumors that he may be one of the potential candidates Donald Trump is considering to replace Gary Gensler as SEC Chairman. On December 4, Trump nominated Paul Atkins, a pro-cryptocurrency advocate, to replace Gensler.
The appointment announcement comes just a week after Nasdaq announced that MicroStrategy (MSTR) will be included in the Nasdaq-100 Index effective December 23. This means that MicroStrategy, a software company that transformed into a Bitcoin investment fund in 2020, will join the group of Nasdaq's top market capitalization stocks, marking an important milestone in the company's development.
Joining the Nasdaq 100 is particularly significant for MicroStrategy, which has become one of the leading companies in accumulating Bitcoin. This move not only helps the company solidify its position in the financial market, but also reflects the strong transformation of MicroStrategy from a software company to a key player in the digital asset space.
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