# New York Regulator Addresses Blockchain and Tokenization at DC Fintech Week

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-10-22T04:32:15.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-22T04:32:15.000Z
Section: Regulation

> NYDFS has more than a decade of experience overseeing virtual currencies, and the conference discussion reflected an overlap between traditional financial services and digital asset systems.

Acting Superintendent Asrow discussed blockchain infrastructure and tokenization at DC Fintech Week, bringing New York’s financial regulator into a conversation about the convergence of traditional services and digital assets.

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) regulates financial services and products in the state, including virtual currencies. It has more than a decade of experience in virtual-currency oversight.

The discussion touched on the meeting point between established financial services and digital-asset systems.