Zcash co-founder Zooko Wilcox announced that the July 28, 2026 Ironwood hard fork will freeze any potentially forged ZEC coins due to a past vulnerability in the Orchard pool. The fork will seal the old Orchard pool and launch a new one with corrected cryptography, using a 'turnstile' mechanism to prevent fake coins from entering circulation. Exchanges and wallets may temporarily pause ZEC transactions during this update, but users' assets remain secure. This move ensures Zcash's privacy and supply integrity going forward.
The article explains three main Bitcoin bridge models—Custodial, Federated, and Smart Contract (Threshold)—each with different risk profiles and operational controls. Custodial bridges like WBTC offer broad liquidity but rely on a single custodian fo...
Zcash (ZEC) price jumped 18.89% to $967.37, driven by the August 2026 launch of Grayscale's spot Zcash ETF (ticker ZCSH) on NYSE Arca. This ETF allows broader investor access to Zcash without direct custody of the coin, boosting market sentiment. Whi...
Zcash (ZEC) price recovered nearly 4% to around $847 after buyers defended the $780–$800 support zone, following a volatile pullback from highs near $890. Despite the rebound, the price remains overbought with an RSI above 70, indicating stretched mo...
Zcash (ZEC) has surged to become the world's 10th-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, overtaking Dogecoin. This milestone reflects renewed investor interest, driven by a strong price rally, whale buying, and institutional demand followin...
Most major cryptocurrencies saw price declines, including Bitcoin dropping 1.78% to $76,678 and Ethereum falling 3.26% to $2,378.53. Other tokens like XRP, Solana, and Zcash also experienced notable losses. A few coins showed slight gains, but overal...
