Summer Mersinger, a Republican commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will become the new CEO of the Blockchain Association. The announcement was made on Wednesday at Consensus 2025 in Toronto. She will succeed Kristin Smith, who is transitioning to the Solana Research Policy Institute.
Mersinger's departure from the CFTC, effective May 30, will leave Acting Chairman Caroline Pham as the sole Republican commissioner. This shift occurs amidst anticipation of Brian Quintenz's Senate confirmation, which could restore a Republican majority. The CFTC is expected to play a crucial role in crypto regulation pending congressional approval of new legislation.
Mersinger has been a known defender of the crypto industry. Her move coincides with leadership changes across other key crypto advocacy groups in the U.S.
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