Blockchain Association CEO has announced that he will step down and join Solana

BlockBeats News, April 2nd, Kristin Smith announced on the X social platform that she will officially step down as CEO of the Blockchain Association on May 16, 2025, and join Solana on May 19 as the President of the Solana Policy Research Institute, leading its policy strategy layout. Smith reviewed the industry advocacy and regulatory dialogues she led during her tenure, stating that although she will be leaving her current position, it is not a farewell to the crypto industry but a "change of perspective." Currently, the Blockchain Association Board of Directors has initiated the selection process for the CEO's successor.