Zcash Decision Comes as Congress Debates Crypto Oversight
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The closure of the Zcash investigation comes just as US lawmakers prepare to debate a broader digital asset framework. The Senate Banking Committee is set to mark up the CLARITY Act, legislation designed to clearly define regulatory responsibilities between the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
If advanced, the bill could bring long-sought clarity to how cryptocurrencies are classified and overseen in the US. For projects like Zcash, clearer rules may reduce uncertainty, even as debates over privacy, compliance, and financial surveillance continue to shape the future of crypto regulation.