Zcash's price surged to around $1,130 after a 2,300% gain over the past year, entering the crypto top ten. F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang publicly criticized Zcash's funding structure, governance disputes, and optional privacy model, highlighting concerns over its early Founders' Reward system and a recent vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool. Despite these issues, no evidence of exploitation was found, and the network remains operational with ongoing upgrades like Ironwood to enhance security. The debate over Zcash's funding and privacy approach continues as the token faces volatility following its recent rally, partly driven by ETF inclusion.
The privacy sector of cryptocurrencies has risen 213% since Bitcoin's October 2025 high, outperforming all other sectors which remain below their previous peaks. Zcash (ZEC) has been the main driver, soaring 2,496% and moving from the 82nd to the 7th...
Zcash (ZEC) has surged 2,389% over the past year, reaching prices above $1,200 for the first time since 2016. This sharp rally has put significant pressure on major short sellers, including a trader holding a $47 million short position that faces liq...
ZCAT surged 35.4% in 24 hours by distributing 2,320 ZEC (worth $2.8 million) to holders through a unique reward system funded by a 3% fee on every token transfer. This fee buys Zcash (ZEC), which is then shared among wallets holding at least $20 in Z...
A trader on Hyperliquid who had won 26 bets in a row is now $5.3 million underwater on a short position of 15,785 Zcash (ZEC) tokens, with liquidation looming if the price hits $1,317. The trader also holds a short position in 30,000 tokenized Strate...
Privacy coins have surged 213% since Bitcoin's October 2025 peak, making them the only crypto sector trading above that level. Zcash stands out with a 2,496% year-to-date gain, rising from 82nd to 7th in market rank and now comprising 62% of the priv...
