Zcash Foundation Details Zebra Sync Fixes Ahead Of NU7 Release
TL;DR: The Zcash Foundation says it merged fixes for Zebra nodes that stopped syncing near the chain tip. The October 21 update places the work ahead of a stable NU7 release and reminds operators of the older client’s approaching stop date. Zcash’s preparation for NU7 includes a less glamorous but essential task: making sure nodes…
Winklevoss Zcash ETF Filing Brings Privacy Coin Exposure To Nasdaq
TL;DR: Winklevoss Asset Services has filed an S-1 with the SEC for the Winklevoss Zcash ETF, a proposed Nasdaq-listed product designed to hold ZEC directly. The preliminary prospectus sets a 0.25% sponsor fee, while Winklevoss Capital has indicated nonbinding interest in purchasing up to $100 million of shares. Zcash has entered the US crypto ETF…
Zcash Crashed 50% On A Four-Year-Old Secret — The Recovery Has Quietly Begun
Zcash has completed a two-phase emergency network upgrade to fix a critical vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool — a flaw that sat undetected for four years, could theoretically have allowed unlimited undetectable counterfeit ZEC creation, and triggered a 50% price collapse before the network’s swift response began restoring confidence and driving a recovery in…
Why Multicoin Is Betting Big On Zcash: Tushar Jain Lays Out The Bull Case
Multicoin Capital co-founder Tushar Jain said the firm’s recent investment in Zcash was driven by a convergence of stronger market traction, improving infrastructure and a broader return to crypto’s privacy roots. Speaking on the latest Bankless podcast released May 19, Jain argued that Zcash has moved from a “left for dead” asset into a credible…
Is Zcash The Next Bitcoin? Investors Rush Into The Privacy Coin Narrative
Arthur Hayes has a new favorite coin — and it is not Bitcoin. The veteran crypto investor recently revealed that Zcash has become one of his largest crypto holdings outside of Bitcoin, a disclosure that has drawn fresh attention to a cryptocurrency that many had written off. Hayes said that as artificial intelligence, governments, and…
Arthur Hayes Says Zcash Is His Largest Crypto Position Outside Bitcoin
Arthur Hayes has put Zcash at the center of his crypto thesis, saying in an interview with Unchained founder Laura Shin that ZEC is now “probably my largest position outside of Bitcoin.” The BitMEX co-founder framed the trade as a bet on rising demand for financial privacy as AI, Big Tech and governments make public-chain…
Grayscale Predicts 18x Upside For Zcash If This Happens
Grayscale is making a case for Zcash as the most credible challenger to Bitcoin’s dominance in the digital currency segment, arguing that a relatively small shift in market share could translate into outsized upside for the privacy-focused asset. In a March 18 research note, Zach Pandl, Grayscale’s Head of Research, frames the opportunity in stark…
Zcash Is The Last Possible 1000x In Crypto, Venture Capitalist Says
Alliance DAO co-founder Qiao Wang claims Zcash may be “the last possible 1000x in crypto.” His argument is not framed around a near-term catalyst, but around a long-duration macro and technology thesis in which privacy becomes the final major unresolved market gap in digital assets. Why Zcash Could Be The Last 1000x Posting on X…
Zcash (ZEC) Approaches Critical Breakout Zone With Bulls Targeting Higher Levels After Recent Surge
Zcash’s latest price movement has pushed the privacy-focused cryptocurrency back into the spotlight, as momentum builds around a potential breakout from a long-standing resistance zone. After a sharp climb this week, traders are watching whether ZEC can extend its gains or whether technical pressures will stall the advance. The token surged more than 9% to…
Why Zcash Could Be Vulnerable To A 50% Breakdown
The cryptocurrency market continues to bleed, with the total market cap now hovering around $2.89 trillion. Zcash (ZEC), one of the privacy tokens daring to defy the fearful market sentiment, has experienced a steady, choppy price action as market forces struggle to establish control. Interestingly, a prominent market analyst with the X username PlanD has…