{"id":72964,"date":"2026-05-23T16:23:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/the-ascent-of-zec-the-arma-bill-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T16:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T16:23:52","slug":"the-ascent-of-zec-the-arma-bill-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/the-ascent-of-zec-the-arma-bill-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">OCC charters for Coinbase, Ripple, and Bitgo sparked Warren scrutiny; 2026 rules fight next.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">ARMA\u2019s 1M BTC reserve plan could lift demand like IBIT; Begich and Golden face a vote next.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">ZEC hit $686, ETH eyes 2026 relief, and Coinbase\u2019s June 8 perps expand market rails next.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>WEEK IN REVIEW<\/h2>\n<p><b> <span>Crypto<\/span> Bank Charter Battle Grows as OCC Clears Coinbase, Ripple, Bitgo and Others<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">National trust charters pushed <span>crypto<\/span> custody into a broader regulatory clash as U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the OCC over\u2026 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/crypto-bank-charter-battle-grows-as-occ-clears-coinbase-ripple-bitgo-and-others\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">As usual, Elizabeth \u201cCat Lady\u201d Warren is in strong opposition to the industry getting charter licenses. Bitgo\u2019s Mike Belshe challenged Warren\u2019s use of \u201c <span>crypto<\/span> bank,\u201d arguing that the phrase doesn\u2019t actually have a legal definition, and asked Warren to engage directly with Bitgo and its staff. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>US Lawmakers Propose the \u2018ARMA\u2019 Bill to Build a 1-Million- <span>Bitcoin<\/span> Strategic Reserve<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Rep. Nick Begich and Rep. Jared Golden introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA), a bipartisan effort that, if approved\u2026 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/us-lawmakers-propose-the-arma-bill-to-build-a-1-million-bitcoin-strategic-reserve\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More \u2013 Week In Review\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fmahalo-37.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\" alt=\"The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More \u2013 Week In Review\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">An SBR was one of the main selling points of Trump, the <span>Crypto<\/span> President\u2019s campaign, which has not materialized as of yet. It would be great for the US if this could be timed to scoop up <span>BTC<\/span> at the bottom rather than the top. It could be a massive <span>bullish<\/span> catalyst in the same league as the launch of BlackRock\u2019s IBIT that starts the next run. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2018Short-Term Noise\u2019: Why Tom Lee Predicts a Massive Ethereum Rebound in 2026<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The analyst believes that one of the reasons ether has been under selling pressure is linked to the conflict in the Middle East and\u2026 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/short-term-noise-why-tom-lee-predicts-a-massive-ethereum-rebound-in-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More \u2013 Week In Review\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fshort-term-noise-why-tom-lee-predicts-a-massive-ethereum-rebound-in-2026.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\" alt=\"The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More \u2013 Week In Review\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Tom Lee is going to say this anyway, but his conviction is admirable, especially amid the recent worsening vibe shift in Ethereum. Lee pointed out an overlooked inverse correlation between <span>ETH<\/span> and the price of WTI, which will be interesting to keep watching as the cycle progresses. If the thesis holds true, then presumably, any de-escalation in the Middle East could be a major boon for the world\u2019s top <span>smart contract<\/span> platform. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>ZEC Hits $686 Amid $28M Liquidations as Analyst Warn of Coordinated Squeeze<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-privacy-coins\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">privacy coin<\/a> Zcash jumped over 17% in six hours, hitting a new year-to-date high on May 20. The rally pushed \u2026 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/zec-hits-686-amid-28m-liquidations-as-analyst-warn-of-coordinated-squeeze\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More \u2013 Week In Review\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Fzcash-jumps-17-to-686-_nwmk-postfix.jpg&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\" alt=\"The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More \u2013 Week In Review\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">After many years of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> natives talking about the necessity of privacy, Zcash may be the chosen tech to fulfill the dream. ZEC has caught the attention and approval of not just the anons and trench warriors on CT, but also influential and institutionally minded figures like Barry Silbert, Arthur Hayes, and Multicoin Capital. While perhaps tactically overextended, it\u2019s hard not to be long-term very <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/bull-market-vs-bear-market\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bullish<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Traders Get AI, Defense, and China Perp Futures on Coinbase Starting June 8<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">Coinbase Derivatives is bringing perpetual-style equity index futures to U.S. regulated markets on June 8, giving traders direct exposure\u2026 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/traders-get-ai-defense-and-china-perp-futures-on-coinbase-starting-june-8\/\"><span style=\"font-weight:400\">read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More \u2013 Week In Review\" src=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/_next\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.news.bitcoin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F05%2Ftraders-get-ai-defense-and-china-perp-futures-on-coinbase-starting-june-8.png&amp;w=1920&amp;q=75\" alt=\"The Ascent of ZEC, the ARMA Bill, and More \u2013 Week In Review\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>Editor\u2019s comment:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight:400\">The rush to tokenize everything, and for Coinbase to become a \u201csuper app,\u201d progresses. As <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> platforms tokenize anything that can be traded, the question looming in the ba<\/span>ckground is: When do the tradfi big boys in New York and Washington decide that it\u2019s time to either crack down or get a piece of the pie?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/the-ascent-of-zec-the-arma-bill-and-more-week-in-review\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways OCC charters for Coinbase, Ripple, and Bitgo sparked Warren scrutiny; 2026 rules fight next. ARMA\u2019s 1M BTC reserve plan could lift demand like IBIT; Begich and Golden face a vote next. 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