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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 [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Sep 20, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. UTC

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NY Financial Regulator Adopts Virtual Currency Assessment Rule

The regulation affects only companies with a state-issued BitLicense.

By Helene Braun

Apr 17, 2023 at 3:17 p.m. UTC

Apr 17, 2023

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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.”

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 5, 2023 at 3:14 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2023

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NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris in conversation with Chainalysis co-founder Jonathan Levin at Links 2022. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

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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.

By Nikhilesh De

Mar 14, 2023 at 10:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2023

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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.

By Cheyenne Ligon

May 19, 2022 at 2:58 p.m. UTC

May 19, 2022

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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.

By Nikhilesh De

Apr 9, 2022 at 6:49 p.m. UTC

Apr 9, 2022

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New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator

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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.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 26, 2022 at 4:22 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2022

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NY State Gov. Kathy Hochul's DFS Nominee Moves Closer to Confirmation

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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.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 25, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. UTC

Jan 25, 2022

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