Blockchain Association CEO Mersinger to Step Down

TechFlow reported on Sept 26 that, according to Cointelegraph, former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner Summer Mersinger announced she will resign as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Blockchain Association (BA) on Oct 16. The organization's former CEO, Kristin Smith, will return to serve as interim CEO. Mersinger had joined the BA after leaving the federal regulatory agency in June 2025.

Mersinger's departure is linked to significant setbacks the organization faced regarding its legislative priorities. Reports indicate that the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which the BA strongly championed, failed to secure enough votes for a procedural motion in the Senate, causing the bill to face prolonged stagnation. While the statement acknowledged her efforts to advance the GENIUS Act, it did not cite this as the direct cause of her resignation.

In a statement, Mersinger said, “I left the CFTC because I believe this industry deserves clear rules and a credible, unified voice advocating for it in Washington.”