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Shielded Labs Receives Major ZEC Grant From Winklevoss Twins
21.1.2026
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have quietly written another check for privacy tech, sending 3,221 ZEC—worth about $1.2 million—to bolster independent development of the Zcash protocol. Winklevoss Twins Fund Zcash Protocol Work Outside Block Reward The donation, made in ZEC rather than fiat,...
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...
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
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 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
Privacy Is Back: Why XMR and ZEC Won the 2025 Crypto ‘Wild Ride’
31.12.2025
In 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced extreme volatility, with bitcoin ( BTC) and major altcoins erasing their mid-year gains by December. Amid this downturn, privacy coins emerged as a resilient outlier, with the sector’s market cap surging 200% YoY to $19 billion by late November....
2025 EOY Report: Surprise of The Year
29.12.2025
As 2025 comes to a close, Bitcoin.com examines the events that were considered relatively unlikely to happen and how the ecosystem reacted as they developed. In 2025, several events of this kind occurred, and we have compiled and classified them to determine which one became the Surprise of...
2025 EOY Report: Blockchain of the Year
27.12.2025
2025 was a defining year for Web3, marked by widespread enterprise adoption and a major shift toward real‑world asset tokenization. Despite the global rise of artificial intelligence, crypto adoption in the U.S. accelerated sharply after the Trump administration rolled back prior regulatory...
Zcash (ZEC) Soars Above 7% with Bullish Reversal Indication
24.12.2025
Key Highlights On December 24, Zcash witnessed a surge of approximately 7%, climbing to $447 ahead of Christmas…
Monero Pulls Ahead as Zcash Cools and Privacy Coins Feel the Pressure
16.12.2025
The privacy-focused crypto asset zcash (ZEC) has retreated sharply from its peak just above $741 on Nov. 15, sliding to a low of $411 as of Tuesday, Dec. 16. Meanwhile, ZEC rival monero ( XMR) has continued to push higher, advancing more than 15% over the past seven days. Privacy Coin Shakeout...
Will Zcash's ZEC return to $500 or higher before 2026?
9.12.2025
Bullish reversal signals and rising whale demand raise ZEC’s chances of hitting $500 in December, though some caution remains warranted
Zcash Crashes: From $700 Peak to $316 in Two Weeks
2.12.2025
The privacy coin zcash has experienced a sharp price collapse, tumbling to $316 on Dec. 2 and falling over 30% since Nov. 26. Technical analysis remains bearish, with one analyst projecting the coin to continue its decline toward a support range of $297-$311 before any potential reversal....
Nasdaq-Listed Reliance Dumps Broad Crypto Stack With Rapid Consolidation Into Zcash
28.11.2025
Reliance Global Group’s decisive shift into zcash signals a powerful bet on privacy-driven crypto, positioning the company to capitalize on rising institutional demand and the accelerating momentum behind ZEC’s next-generation financial architecture. Reliance Global Group Realigns Treasury Toward...
A Year of Crypto Plot Twists: Privacy Coins Reclaim Their Power in 2025
27.11.2025
Every so often, a distinct corner of the crypto realm commands attention, and in 2025, privacy-focused tokens have enjoyed a pronounced revival as more users seek financial discretion in an era of heightened regulatory monitoring and expanding data capture. What follows is an examination of...
Grayscale Moves Toward First Zcash ETF With SEC Filing
26.11.2025
Grayscale announced the move on Wednesday on X, saying it submitted a Form S-3 for the Grayscale Zcash Trust, calling the filing “an important step required to launch the first ZEC ETPs.” Grayscale Advances ZEC ETF Ambition With Form S-3 Submission The company highlighted Zcash’s zero-knowledge...
ZEC’s 125% Monthly Jump Fuels Miner Revenue and Pushes Zcash Hashrate to Record Highs
24.11.2025
According to the latest metrics, mining bitcoin has officially climbed into the runner-up spot for proof-of-work (PoW) profits, landing just behind the privacy coin zcash. ZEC Mining Profit Increases Network’s Computational Might The digital currency zcash (ZEC) has been a standout mover in recent...