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Sep 25, 2026

Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger to step down

Summer Mersinger, former CFTC commissioner and current CEO of the Blockchain Association, announced she will step down on October 16, with former CEO Kristin Smith returning as interim leader. The departure comes shortly after the Senate blocked the CLARITY Act.

Sep 25, 2026·3 sources

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▪The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate after failing to secure enough votes from Democrats and some Republicans in a cloture motion in September 2026
▪Summer Mersinger joined the Blockchain Association as Chief Executive Officer in June 2025 after leaving her position as a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
▪Hiring former regulators is the most effective strategy for cryptocurrency advocacy groups

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CLARITY Act Crypto regulation Crypto lobbying