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Zcash Foundation adds new Rust DNS seeder to improve network reliability
21.1.2026
The new tool helps Zcash nodes discover peers faster and more safely as they join the network
Privacy Coins Take a Beating as Bitcoin’s Slide Hits the Sector Hard
20.1.2026
The privacy-coin crypto market has taken a noticeable knock, moving in lockstep with bitcoin and ethereum as both slid lower. While the broader crypto economy is off more than 4% over the past day, the privacy-coin segment has fared worse, slipping 9.9% against the greenback. Crypto Pullback Sparks...
Fragmentation or Evolution? Experts Say the Zcash Multi-Entity Split Strengthens the Network
16.1.2026
The exit of Electric Coin Co.’s development team to launch the for‑profit startup CashZ has shaken the Zcash ecosystem. Analysts remain divided: some warn the departure exposes single‑point‑of‑failure risks and undermines cypherpunk ideals, while others argue fragmentation strengthens resilience...
SEC Investigation Into Zcash Foundation Ends Quietly
14.1.2026
The Zcash Foundation said Jan. 14, 2026, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the nonprofit without recommending any enforcement action. Zcash Foundation Announces Resolution of SEC Investigation The inquiry stemmed from a subpoena issued...
Zcash Foundation says SEC closed 2023 probe into privacy coin
14.1.2026
The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation
The Protocol: Vitalik Buterin flags stablecoin design flaws
14.1.2026
Also: Zcash token falls after developer quits, Smart Cashtags and BTC quantum computing defense
Monero Tops All-Time Price High as Privacy Coins Rip Higher, ZEC Stalls and ARRR Rockets
13.1.2026
On Tuesday, monero ( XMR) kept the good times rolling, and among the top ten privacy coins by market cap, everyone except zcash (ZEC) and mimblewimblecoin (MWC) is flashing green with gains. Privacy Coins Find Their Groove At press time, around 12:10 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 13, XMR is trading at $661...
Bitcoin stalls below $92,000 as privacy coins rally; crypto miners surge on Meta AI news
12.1.2026
Traders rotated to Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC) and Railgun (RAIL) as bitcoin, ether remain stuck under key resistance levels
Monero's XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles
11.1.2026
History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520
Zcash sees developer slowdown as ZEC extends two-month slide
9.1.2026
Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute weighs on sentiment and ZEC extends a two-month decline
Builders behind popular Zcash wallet Zashi to launch new startup 'cashZ'
9.1.2026
The Zcash protocol remains unaffected despite the governance clash and restructuring with Bootstrap
Zcash devs unveil ‘cashZ’ wallet after exiting Electric Coin Co
9.1.2026
Employees who left the Electric Coin Company en masse on Wednesday are launching a new Zcash wallet, citing the need to return to cypherpunk principles and faster scaling
Zcash governance clash tanked the token. Here's why it may not be as big as it seems.
8.1.2026
While Electric Coin Company’s development team departed to form a new company, it will still be working on Zcash
Zcash governance in turmoil: How low can ZEC price go?
8.1.2026
Zcash's technical and fundamental catalysts raise the odds of ZEC price declining to as low as $200 in the coming weeks after core developers exited the project
Zcash backer Bootstrap says split due to clash over nonprofit rules, Zashi future
8.1.2026
Zcash’s nonprofit backer Bootstrap said governance tensions stem from nonprofit limits on outside investment, following a split with Electric Coin Company
Zcash Development Team Resigns En Masse as Governance Dispute Rattles ZEC Price
8.1.2026
All members of the Electric Coin Company team behind Zcash resigned on Jan. 7 following a governance dispute with the Bootstrap board, a development that coincided with a sharp sell-off in ZEC as markets reacted to uncertainty around the project’s future. What Happened Inside Zcash’s Core...
Zcash developer team behind ECC quits after governance clash with Bootstrap board
8.1.2026
ECC's CEO, Josh Swihart, claims the team was forced to leave because of changes that made their work untenable
Zcash devs split from Electric Coin Company, plan to create new firm
8.1.2026
Electric Coin Company CEO Josh Swihart says the firm's entire team left and will start a new company over disagreements with the nonprofit board that supports Zcash
Experts tip privacy tokens to continue outperforming in 2026
7.1.2026
Analysts believe privacy tokens such as zcash and monero will continue to outperform this year, but they will likely face delisting risks and conflicts with banks over regulatory issues
4 predictions for privacy in 2026
31.12.2025
Led by Zcash, the privacy space had a breakout year in 2025. What’s coming next?