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June 12, 2026 @ 1:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Privacy focused Zcash (ZEC) developers have finalized precise modifications to the consensus rules for the upcoming Ironwood network upgrade. The decision addresses a serious flaw recently uncovered in the Orchard shielded transaction pool, which had raised alarms about the privacy-centric cryptocurrency’s vulnerability to potentially unlimited… Read More

June 6, 2026 @ 1:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zcash (ZEC), which has again recently emerged as one of the leading privacy-focused cryptocurrencies known for its shielded transactions, experienced a major price collapse of approximately 50% in recent crypto market trading activity. The downturn was triggered by the public disclosure of a significant vulnerability… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 6:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A crypto security researcher has recently identified a rather critical vulnerability / weakness in Zcash (ZEC), one of the privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, that could have permitted the creation of vast quantities of fake tokens without detection. The revelation has shaken investor confidence, causing ZEC’s value to… Read More

May 25, 2026 @ 7:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Privacy focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) lack the fundamentals needed for greater mainstream adoption. Although large platforms like Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) support Zcash trading now and there are legitimate reasons why these projects could have had real use-cases, the reality is that… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitMEX has released a research report in which its analysts have highlighted Zcash (ZEC) as potentially one of the most compelling opportunities left in cryptocurrency markets, (questionably) referring to it as “the last 1000x in crypto.” The update shared by BitMEX examines why the privacy-focused… Read More

April 1, 2026 @ 1:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Research has released a new report highlighting Zcash as a solution to growing concerns over financial privacy amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. While technologies like stablecoins and blockchain have modernized payments, they have also amplified surveillance risks. AI now threatens to supercharge… Read More

November 3, 2025 @ 3:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Electric Coin Co. (ECC), the company that launched Zcash (ZEC) and maintains the Zashi wallet, recently shared its roadmap for Q4 of this year, following a significant increase in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency’s shielded supply and market price. ECC’s latest roadmap includes on a focus on… Read More

October 29, 2025 @ 12:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zcash (ZEC) has emerged as a standout digital currency recently in the Bitcoin and crypto markets, posting considerable gains and outperforming many leading virtual currencies in recent weeks. As a privacy-focused digital asset, Zcash has seemingly captured the attention of investors and enthusiasts alike, driven… Read More

December 26, 2021 @ 11:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Zcash, a cryptocurrency focused on privacy and anonymity, is currently available to trade on Okcoin – “with some of the lowest fees around.” Customers are able to “deposit, withdraw, and trade ZEC against USD on Okcoin.” All Okcoin clients may perform transactions with Zcash including… Read More

June 12, 2019 @ 2:33 am By Cali Haan  |  

A former Senior Software Engineer at Zerocoin Electric Coin Company, the company behind “privacy coin” cryptocurrency ZCash, is suing his former employer for $2 million USD plus costs. Plaintiff Simon Liu alleges in court documents that Zerocoin failed to ever turn over 15 000 Zerocoin… Read More