US EditionNYDFS Chief Harris to Leave New York Regulator Next Month
Adrienne Harris steps down after four years leading New York DFS, known for enforcing crypto regulations and advancing blockchain oversight.
- Adrienne Harris, who leads New York’s financial regulatory agency, will step down from her role on October 17, 2025.
- Harris's departure follows a four-year tenure during which she rebuilt NYDFS into a leading regulator amid significant industry changes and enforcement challenges.
- During her tenure, Harris extended the BitLicense program, imposed penalties on major crypto firms, barred failing companies from operating, and advanced consumer protections saving New Yorkers $22 million on check-cashing fees.
- Governor Kathy Hochul praised Harris for transforming NYDFS into a regulator fit for the global financial capital and announced Kaitlin Asrow, former executive deputy superintendent for research and innovation, will serve as acting superintendent starting October 18, 2025.
- Asrow said she will prioritize consumer protection while maintaining New York’s role as a hub for responsible financial innovation, continuing the agency's modernization and regulatory guidance efforts.
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Kaitlin Asrow, who leads the regulator’s research and innovation division and previously was a senior fintech policy adviser at the San Francisco Fed, will serve as the state agency’s acting superintendent starting Oct. 18.
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