Zcash hires Washington lobbyist to influence crypto policy

PRICE MOVEZcash hires Washingtonlobbyist to influence cryptopolicy17IMPORTANCECLOSED2NEWS MEDIA2PIECESOct 5, 2026 00:47blockboard.net
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Zcash-related advocacy has expanded into Washington, with one group registering to lobby U.S. lawmakers on several crypto policy topics and another report saying Zcash hired a Washington lobbyist. One item names the policy areas in focus, while the other frames the move as a bid to shape crypto policy.

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Zcash hired a Washington lobbyist to work on crypto policy.
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Zcash advocacy group PGPZ registered to lobby in Washington on the CLARITY Act, crypto taxes, privacy, and developer protections.

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Zcash users and developers may notice the lobbying effort in Washington because one registered agenda includes privacy and developer protections, alongside the CLARITY Act and crypto taxes. Those are policy areas that can matter to people building or using the network, even though the outcome is not yet known.

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