Zcash will activate its Ironwood network upgrade on July 28 to fix a serious bug in its Orchard shielded pool that could have allowed unlimited counterfeit ZEC coins. The bug was discovered in May and led to emergency patches and forks to temporarily disable the vulnerable pool. The Ironwood upgrade introduces a new shielded pool with a public checkpoint to verify total coin supply and prevent counterfeiting. Investors should watch the migration process and audit results closely, as these will confirm the system's integrity and influence market confidence.
In the first week of August 2026, the cryptocurrency market surged with total capitalization rising from under $2.2 trillion to $2.9 trillion. Bitcoin led the rally, climbing over 3% to surpass $65,300 despite regulatory setbacks from the U.S. Senate...
ZCash (ZEC) has risen above the $500 mark after gaining 12.48% over the past week, recovering from a local low of $451. Despite this short-term bullish move, mixed signals from different timeframes and flat volume indicators suggest the price is infl...
The crypto market is mostly flat today with Bitcoin trading around $64,387, up slightly by 0.13%. Despite the calm, most major cryptocurrencies have lost significant value this year, with Ethereum down 35.76% and Bitcoin down 26.43%. Only a few coins...
Zcash (ZEC) recently failed to break above the $520 resistance level and dropped 4% in 24 hours, with potential to fall further to its 200-day EMA at $425. Market conditions remain bearish due to expected Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and geopo...
Zcash is holding a significant coinholder vote starting August 25 to decide on the NU7 network upgrade, including changes like smoother coin issuance, block time reduction, and transaction format updates. The vote requires participation from at least...
