Zcash, a privacy-centric cryptocurrency co-created by Edward Snowden, has surged over 1,100% in the past year, attracting major crypto investors like Multicoin Capital and the Winklevoss twins. Seen as a potential successor to Bitcoin, Zcash offers shielded transactions using zero-knowledge cryptography, appealing amid growing demand for privacy in digital finance. Its fixed supply and upcoming halving event add to its appeal, with some calling it "encrypted Bitcoin" and a form of insurance against Bitcoin itself. This rally highlights shifting investor interest towards privacy and security in the crypto market.
Arthur Hayes' family office, Maelstrom, is intensifying its support for Bitcoin privacy by funding two developers full-time to create tools that make transactions harder to trace. This shift comes as Maelstrom sold its entire Zcash holdings due to a ...
XRP has entered a weak phase after losing key support at $1.30, facing resistance overhead and risk of further decline toward $1.00. Zcash showed resilience after a sharp drop caused by a bug exploit, recovering to around $430 and holding above its 2...
A Hyperliquid trader known as a "perma-bear" holds an 81% short position with a $2.7 million all-time profit, primarily from a $13.57 million short on the HYPE token, which is up $539,000. The trader also profits from shorts on Ethereum and Bitcoin. ...
The Zcash network is preparing for its significant Ironwood upgrade, which aims to fix previous coin generation problems and improve overall protocol security. Developers from multiple organizations have collaborated closely to address technical chal...
Monero (XMR) surged nearly 12% in 24 hours, outperforming Bitcoin and major altcoins, as renewed interest in privacy coins boosts its appeal. The price is testing a critical resistance zone between $390 and $410, with a daily close above this range p...
