U.S. CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger Plans to Resign and Become CEO of Blockchain Association

CoinRank News: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Summer Mersinger has announced her resignation and will become CEO of the blockchain industry lobbying organization Blockchain Association. Mersinger has served as a CFTC commissioner since 2022, during which time she has actively advocated for clear regulatory rules for crypto assets and advocated that the CFTC have greater regulatory authority in the field of digital assets. This personnel change is seen as the latest move by the crypto industry to seek greater policy influence in Washington. (The Block)