Crypto Regulator Adrienne Harris Resigns as Head of DYDFS

Crypto regulator and Superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Adrienne Harris is leaving the office in October, according to a statement from New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday. Harris was nominated by Hochul to lead DFS in 2021 and was the longest serving superintendent of the department, helping build and establish the state’s Virtual Currency Unit as a leading crypto regulatory body.