CFTC Commissioner Mersinger Joins Blockchain Association as CEO

CFTC Commissioner Mersinger Joins Blockchain Association as CEO
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Summer Mersinger, a commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has announced her resignation to become CEO of the Blockchain Association. Her departure creates a vacancy for the Trump administration to fill, aligning with party balance rules.

  • Mersinger's resignation from the CFTC creates a vacancy for the Trump administration to fill, ensuring no more than three commissioners are from the same party.
  • She will officially become CEO of the Blockchain Association on June 2, succeeding Kristin Smith, who is joining the Solana Policy Institute.
  • Her departure coincides with ongoing discussions about the CFTC's potential expanded role in crypto regulation under the Trump administration.
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