She will remain with the organization as an adviser through the end of the year to assist with the transition. Former association head Kristin Smith will temporarily lead the group while also serving at the Solana Policy Institute. Mersinger joined the organization in June 2025. She left the CFTC three years before the end of her second commissioner term at the agency. Mersinger promoted the U.S. stablecoin bill (the GENIUS Act) and other crypto initiatives with the SEC and CFTC. She previously worked in both chambers of Congress and served as an adviser to Senate Majority Leader John Thune. She used her experience to support the recognition of most cryptocurrencies as non-securities and other regulatory relief measures.