CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger to Lead Blockchain Association in Pivotal Crypto Lobbying Role
Washington’s regulatory landscape shifts as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Summer Mersinger prepares to helm the Blockchain Association. Effective June 2, the former regulator will spearhead the industry’s most influential trade group during a critical juncture for digital asset policy.
Mersinger’s appointment follows her May 30 departure from the CFTC, where she developed expertise in balancing technological innovation with consumer protections. The Blockchain Association specifically cited her regulatory acumen and advocacy for coherent crypto frameworks as key qualifications for the role.