Crypto
Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger Steps Down, Kristin Smith Returns as Interim
Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger is stepping down on October 16, 2026. She will remain as an advisor until the end of the year.
Mersinger's tenure saw significant policy wins for the crypto industry, including the passage of the GENIUS Act and SEC-CFTC interpretations clarifying how crypto assets are classified.
Kristin Smith, the organization's founding leader, will return as interim CEO on October 17. Smith previously led the Blockchain Association from its founding in 2018 until 2025.