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Ex-CFTC leader to leave Blockchain Association after CLARITY vote fails

26 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

26 September 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

United States

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 26 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Summer Mersinger, ex-CFTC commissioner and CEO of the Blockchain Association, will step down after the failure of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act vote in the Senate, with former CEO Kristin Smith resuming leadership as interim CEO. The legislation setback has left the Blockchain Association's key regulatory initiative in limbo until 2027.

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

You face a setback in crypto regulation as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act stalls and the Blockchain Association loses its CEO. Prepare for slower policy progress and look for new alliances to advance regulatory clarity in the US market.

◆ Coverage

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

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