Zcash

Zcash is a decentralized cryptocurrency focused on privacy and anonymity. It uses the zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof technology that allows nodes on the network to verify transactions without revealing any sensitive information about those transactions. ZEC transactions by default do not reveal the sending and receiving addresses or the amount being sent. There is an option, however, to reveal this data for the purposes of auditing or regulatory compliance. Zcash was first released on October 28, 2016, and it was originally based on Bitcoin’s codebase.

Zcash, formerly "Zerocoin," was created in 2013 by a group of scientists from Johns Hopkins University. The team recruited additional scientists from leading academic institutions including MIT and Tel Aviv University to build the standalone Zcash protocol. Zcash was first mined in October 2016.


Zcash is a decentralized cryptocurrency focused on privacy and anonymity. It uses the zk-SNARK zero-knowledge proof technology that allows nodes on the network to verify transactions without revealing any sensitive information about those transactions.

ZEC transactions by default do not reveal the sending and receiving addresses or the amount being sent. There is an option, however, to reveal this data for the purposes of auditing or regulatory compliance.

Zcash has a fixed supply of 21 million ZEC and undergoes block halvings every four years.

Zcash distributes a portion of its block rewards to development funding. 20% of Zcash issuance is allocated to the Electric Coin Company, the Zcash Foundation, and independent third-party developers, while 80% is rewarded to miners. 

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Bitcoin

Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into the same selling, while Bitcoin Cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC

ZEC cleared $1,600 on Tuesday for the first time since 2016, hours after 21shares listed Europe's first Zcash exchange-traded product on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam. The Listing That Moved It ZEC pushed past $1,600 over the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $1,622 (up 8%).

Zcash Price Cracks $1,600 as 21shares Lists Europe's First ZEC Product

Falling oil eased inflation worries through the Asian session, while a bill to make the government's bitcoin stockpile permanent moved further through Congress than any before it.

Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000

NEAR Protocol

Bitcoin extended a slow climb through the Asian session while regional equities and U.S. stock futures rose on progress in trade talks between Washington and Beijing.

Bitcoin rises above $81,000, while NEAR jumps 23% on Zcash swap traffic

Hyperliquid

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization reclaimed $2.8 trillion and briefly approached $2.9 trillion amid a broad weekly rally. Crypto Economy Market Cap Nears $2.9 Trillion The cryptocurrency economy saw its total market capitalization reclaim the $2.8 trillion mark during a week in which privacy coins again outperformed the broader market.

Weekly Wrap: Bitcoin Reclaims $81K as ZEC and HYPE Hit New Highs

Zcash pulled back to $1,429 after hitting a year-to-date high of $1,590, finding support above $1,440 with a 5% daily loss. Alongside the price action, a significant governance debate has emerged regarding the Zcash Development Fund, which expires in 2028.

Zcash Price Holds Above $1,440 After Sharp Rally Pullback

The Zcash ETF is splitting its shares three ways after pulling in more than $233 million in under a month, as Wall Street piles into crypto's hottest privacy trade.

Grayscale Is Making Its Red-Hot Zcash ETF More Affordable

Zcash (CRYPTO: ZEC) gained 22% over the last week after Grayscale offered a Zcash investment product for roughly nine years, citing privacy as a key part of its investment thesis. The asset manager also gave the green light to add Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to investor portfolios Glassnode data reinforced that thesis, showing how privacy coins such as Zcash have emerged as one of crypto's standout trades.

Bitcoin, Zcash, Hyperliquid in Focus as Industry Expert Sees Crypto Nearing a 'Major Turning Point'

Grayscale's Zcash ETF is preparing a 3-for-1 forward share split less than two months after becoming the world's first Zcash exchange-traded product. The move will lower the ETF's per-share price without changing investor value, potentially making ZEC exposure more accessible through traditional brokerage accounts.

Grayscale Lowers ZCSH Share Price With 3-for-1 Split for Zcash ETF

A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031.

Zcash Is Running—Devs Want to Make It Faster

U.S. bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows on Thursday with $159.45 million, led by a sharp rebound in Blackrock's IBIT. Ether and XRP funds remained under pressure, while the recently launched Zcash ETF drew $46.56 million in fresh capital.

Bitcoin Returns to Inflows With $159M as Zcash ETF Draws $46.6M

The Grayscale Zcash ETF (ZCSH) nears $890 million in assets as ZEC's rally pushes mining competition to record highs.

Grayscale's Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge

NU7 would reduce block times to 25 seconds while setting aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards beginning in 2031.

Zcash targets November upgrade to make private payments up to three times faster

The privacy coin rose double digits Thursday and 168% over the past month in the wake of the NU7 upgrade vote.

Zcash Closes On $1,400 After Coinholders Vote to Keep Bitcoin-Style Halvings

Leverton will lead the DCG-owned mining company as it pursues a public listing through its proposed merger with HeartSciences.

Zcash miner Fortitude names former Hut 8 chief Jaime Leverton CEO ahead of Nasdaq deal

Dash

Zcash surged nearly 15% in 24 hours to hit a high of $1,388, pushing its market capitalization to $23.21 billion and extending its lead over monero by more than $10 billion.

Zcash Nears $1,400 as Privacy Coins Rally

Short sellers took the bulk of the damage, with zcash alone accounting for $56 million of forced closures.

Live updates: Zcash jumps 17% as $345 million of liquidations hit crypto traders

Bitcoin traded above $76,000 as the Fed projected limited further tightening, while Paradigm's Matt Huang discussed Zcash's role as a privacy complement to bitcoin.

Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed's first hike since 2023

Zcash holders delivered a nearly unanimous message on Network Upgrade 7 (NU7) to make the network faster, but leave its monetary clock alone. Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated in the private poll, with 99.9% backing a cut in target block time from 75 seconds to 25, and 98.9% choosing to preserve Zcash's Bitcoin-style halving schedule.

Zcash Price Hits $1,270 After a 99.9% Governance Landslide

The privacy token is up 130% over 30 days and trades near its all-time highs from 2016, while bitcoin sits at a three-and-a-half-week low below $76,000.

Live updates: Zcash climbs 6% as majors slide ahead of Fed rate decision

Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated, with 99.9% backing 25-second blocks and 98.9% voting to preserve the network's existing halving schedule.

Zcash holders overwhelmingly back faster transactions and bitcoin-style halvings

Privacy coins have broken away from a weak crypto market, with zcash and monero delivering gains while bitcoin remains below its October peak. Fresh sector data points to a rotation amid privacy demand, institutional access, and persistent network use.

Privacy Coins Outrun Bitcoin as Market Rotates Into Zcash and Monero

Zcash mining rewards are roughly twice Bitcoin's per machine and four times higher per unit of electricity, Grayscale estimates. Strong token prices are encouraging more mining activity, with the firm linking that expansion to stronger network security.

Zcash Mining Highly Profitable: Grayscale Says Rewards Beat Bitcoin 2x

Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) fell below $1,100, dropping over 10% to a $18.5 billion market cap following a broader market pullback. Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) tumbled Friday, briefly dipping below $1,100 amid a cryptocurrency market downturn initially sparked by the release of hotter-than-expected U.S. producer price index data.

ZEC Dips Below $1,100 as Market Selloff Triggers Altcoin Pullback

Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours.

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