Zcash Advocacy Group Registers First Formal Lobbyist in Washington
Pretty Good Policy for Zcash has registered its executive director as an in-house lobbyist to shape United States policy on privacy coins and software developer protections.
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The Zcash advocacy group Pretty Good Policy for Zcash, known as PGPZ, has registered its first formal lobbyist in Washington to influence United States cryptocurrency policy. Crowdfund Insider reported that the organization filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act with an effective date of October 1, 2026. The move marks a transition from informal educational efforts in the capital to a direct lobbying presence. [1][2][3][4][5]
According to Crowdfund Insider, the official filing lists executive director Divij Pandya as the organization's sole in-house lobbyist. Startup Fortune and finance.biggo.com also reported that the group registered its first lobbyist to expand influence over congressional discussions regarding privacy coins. [1][2][3]
The filing outlines focus areas centered on ecosystem development and financial privacy. Crowdfund Insider reported that the lobbying work specifically frames its priorities around protections for software developers as lawmakers consider broader digital asset regulations. [1][4]
In short
- Pretty Good Policy for Zcash registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act on October 1, 2026.
- Executive director Divij Pandya is listed as the group's only in-house lobbyist.
- The lobbying priorities focus on ecosystem development and software developer protections.
Sources
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- [1]Zcash (ZEC) Advocacy Group Registers Its First Washington Lobbyist to Shape US Crypto PolicyCrowdfund Insider, 5h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Zcash advocacy group registers its first Washington lobbyistStartup Fortune, 18h ago
- [3]Zcash Formalizes US Congressional Lobbying Push, Expanding Privacy Coin Policy Influencefinance.biggo.com, 22h ago
- [4]Zcash group starts lobbying U.S. lawmakers to push crypto policyCrypto News, 21h ago
- [5]Zcash Advocacy Group PGPZ Registers for Lobbying in the U.S. to Influence Crypto PolicyKuCoin, 1d ago
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