Crypto Regulator Peter Motor Resigns, NYDFS Searches for the Next Chief

• Peter Marton, Deputy Superintendent of Virtual Currency at NYSDFS, is set to depart on September 29.
• Marton will leave his post to pursue private sector opportunities, according to superintendent Adrienne Harris.
• NYDFS starts global search for his replacement, praises Marton’s team.

One of the leading figures in cryptocurrency regulation, Peter Marton, is set to depart from his role as the deputy superintendent of virtual currency at the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS). FOX Business has exclusively learned that Marton’s departure will take effect on September 29, marking the end of his tenure in this critical regulatory condition.

The news of Marton’s departure was revealed through an internal memo, which has not yet been publicly reported. In the memo, department’s superintendent Adrienne Harris confirmed that Marton will be leaving his post to explore opportunities in the private sector.

In her statement, Harris commended Marton for his role in assembling “the largest and most talented team of virtual currency regulators in the nation.” Another spokesperson for the departme…

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