[Adrienne Harris, Head of NYDFS in New York State, Announces Resignation] According to Golden Finance, Adrienne Harris, the head of the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), announced her resignation on September 29, ending her four-year tenure. During her term, she spearheaded the establishment of the virtual currency regulatory division and issued cryptocurrency listing and stablecoin regulatory guidelines, strengthening enforcement actions against institutions such as Genesis and Gemini. Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Kaitlin Ascrow, the former deputy head of the innovation division, to serve as acting head starting October 18. In her statement, Harris remarked that her tenure "advocated for consumer rights and solidified New York's leading position in global regulatory fields.