Zcash developers fixed a serious vulnerability in the Orchard Pool that could have allowed counterfeit coins within its private transaction system. Experts like Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi argue the risk to users and investors is limited since fake coins would face hurdles moving into public exchanges. However, Zcash creator Wei Dai warns a sophisticated attacker could exploit the flaw by slowly moving counterfeit coins within the shielded pool, potentially profiting from market moves without clear on-chain traces. The incident raises important questions about the security of Zcash's privacy features and market confidence going forward.
Worldcoin (WLD) price plunged 28% after Arthur Hayes disclosed that Maelstrom had exited its entire WLD position, wiping out much of the token's recent rally. Hayes, who had previously supported WLD due to AI enthusiasm, reversed his stance citing ma...
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, sold his entire Worldcoin (WLD) position on June 6 after initially supporting the AI-linked token. He had previously exited other altcoins like HYPE, NEAR, and ZEC within days, citing rising market volatility and m...
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, sold his entire position in Worldcoin (WLD) shortly after publicly endorsing the token, leading to an 11% price drop and a $190 million market value loss. This move sparked criticism accusing Hayes of creating exit...
Ether fell over 8% to $1,625 on June 5, marking its lowest price since April 2025 and a steep decline from nearly $5,000 less than a year ago. This drop occurred alongside Bitcoin's sixth straight daily loss and severe declines in privacy coins like ...
Zcash has released a protocol upgrade that enhances its shielded transaction features, improving privacy by better hiding sender, receiver, and amount details on the blockchain. The update introduces refined zero-knowledge circuits that reduce comput...
