Zcash's lobbying efforts could enhance regulatory clarity, potentially boosting market confidence and influencing Bitcoin's future price trends. Zcash hires Washington lobbyist to influence crypto policy.
The newly registered lobbying operation lists the CLARITY Act and two digital asset tax proposals among the issues it plans to lobby on in Washington.
Grayscale's push for Zcash highlights growing institutional interest in privacy-focused assets, potentially reshaping digital asset investment strategies. Grayscale's Zach Pandl to make the macro case for Zcash in Singapore.
The Oct. 1, 2026, registration names executive director Divij Pandya and lists three digital asset and tax bills as lobbying issues.
Zcash's lobbying efforts in Washington could significantly influence privacy-focused digital asset regulations and developer protections. Zcash advocacy group registers its first lobbyist in Washington.
The total crypto market cap recovered from a $50 billion macroeconomic dip to finish the week nearly flat. The altcoin market cap dropped slightly from $1.3 trillion to $1.285 trillion due to mixed overall altcoin performance. Crypto Market Rebounds After Macro-Driven Dip The cryptocurrency market ended a volatile week nearly flat, recovering from a Sept.
ZEC's price has taken a beating after September's blistering run, tumbling roughly 23% from its Sept. 27 peak of $1,697. The zcash market decline arrived alongside a sharp reversal in Grayscale's zcash ETF, where aroud $93 million exited during its first negative week.
ZEC enters October after a rapid September advance and a steep pullback. Developers have scheduled NU7 for testnet this week, but its proposed faster blocks will not reach mainnet until November at the earliest.
Zcash ETF recorded $93.56 million in weekly outflows as ZEC fell toward $1,300, while cumulative inflows remained positive at $212.56 million.
The first release candidate targets public Testnet activation at block 4,465,026 around Oct. 6. No Mainnet activation height has been assigned.
Zebra and Zakura execute the same rules. The development raises the question of whether a second implementation changes decentralization or computing power remains the only key factor.
Grayscale's Zcash ETF volatility highlights the challenges of maintaining investor confidence and liquidity in niche crypto markets. Grayscale's Zcash ETF sheds $93.56 million in a single week.