Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association, will step down on October 16 and will remain as an adviser through the end of 2026. Kristin Smith, the organization’s founding leader, will serve as interim CEO starting October 17. Smith founded the association in 2018 and led it until 2025, when Mersinger succeeded her after serving as a commissioner at the CFTC. This transition occurs at a pivotal moment for the U.S. crypto industry as the regulatory landscape evolves rapidly with new stablecoin legislation and increasingly detailed regulatory guidance.
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