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Adrienne Harris
Regulators Not Afraid to Take Action Against Crypto Rule Breakers, NYDFS Chief Says
The regulator has brought enforcement actions against Coinbase and Robinhood.

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris Shifting Regulator 'Away From Enforcement,' Legal Expert Says
Reed Smith LLP counsel Hadas Jacobi, who also previously worked for the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Office of the General Counsel and Enforcement, discusses how Superintendent Adrienne Harris has shifted the regulator "away from enforcement and towards expanding the department's crypto group," with the addition of roughly 60 staff members. "It's a huge deal," Jacobi added.

NY Financial Regulator Adopts Virtual Currency Assessment Rule
The regulation affects only companies with a state-issued BitLicense.

NYDFS Chief Dismisses 'Choke Point 2.0' Theory of Signature’s Closure as 'Ludicrous'
Adrienne Harris, the superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, said the decision to close the bank was instead due to a “new-fashioned bank run.”

Signature Bank Shutdown Caused by 'Crisis of Confidence' in Leadership, NYDFS Says
The New York regulator pushed back against claims it shut down Signature because of crypto.

NYDFS Chief Says Regulators Need to Develop a ‘21st Century Framework’ for Crypto
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris says the regulatory agency will triple the size of its virtual currency unit by the end of the year.

New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies
The state regulator oversees the state's landmark virtual currency license, commonly referred to as the BitLicense.

New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator
The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Adrienne Harris, a former federal official and professor, to run the Wall Street regulator Tuesday. Harris has been serving as the acting Superintendent of NYDFS since her nomination in August 2021. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto, fintech, and financial services regulation at large.

NY State Gov. Kathy Hochul’s DFS Nominee Moves Closer to Confirmation
The New York Senate’s finance and insurance committees convened Tuesday to hold confirmation hearings for Adrienne Harris, the acting Superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS). CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest details and significance to crypto regulation.
