Crypto Think Tank Coin Center Announces Senior Staff Departure by Year-End

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Jerry Brito, founding executive director at Coin Center since 2014, announced his resignation on the organization’s website on Monday, saying he will step down by year-end.

Similarly, Robin Weisman, senior policy counsel at the organization since its inception, will also depart simultaneously, Brito said. Both Brito and Weisman will remain on the board, maintaining some leadership continuity.

Peter Van Valkenburgh, now director of research, will take over as executive director on Jan. 1. Additionally, Landon Zinda, currently policy counsel, will step up as policy director, Brito added.

“Peter groks Coin Center’s mission better than anyone and his depth of knowledge and experience at the intersection of crypto and constitutional law is unmatched,” Brito said.

Van Valkenburgh said he was enthusiastic about Coin Center’s upcoming decade, noting a critical need to safeguard digital civil liberties now more than ever.

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Coin Center celebrated its tenth anniversary earlier this year, which was an incredible milestone, and we think it’s the right time for another one. At the end of the year I will step down as Executive Director, and Robin Weisman will step down as Senior…

In his announcement, Brito did not disclose his or Weisman’s next career moves. Nonetheless, he highlighted Coin Center’s achievements, stating, “Our goal at the outset was to secure time for Bitcoin to reach ‘escape velocity,’ and on that score, I think we succeeded.”

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