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Ex-CFTC Leader to Leave Blockchain Association after CLARITY Vote Fails

Published

25 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

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United States

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Fusion42 · 25 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Summer Mersinger, former CFTC commissioner, will step down as CEO of the Blockchain Association after the failure of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act vote in the US Senate, a key legislative priority for the group.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it between 25 Sep 2026 and 27 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your regulatory efforts in US digital assets face a delay with the Clarity Act stalled; you need to adjust advocacy strategies as the Blockchain Association leadership changes.

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3 sources · first reported 25 Sep 2026 · latest 27 Sep 2026

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