Zcash has launched its Ironwood testnet upgrade featuring two independent consensus implementations from Valar Group and Zcash Foundation. The upgrade significantly improves wallet performance, reducing migration times from 15 minutes to about 2.5 minutes and enabling multi-transaction signing via a single QR code. Audits and finalization of specifications are underway, with mainnet activation expected around July 21. This upgrade marks a major technical milestone for Zcash's network and wallet usability.
The crypto market began July positively, with Bitcoin rising 6.26% from its July 1 low and altcoins gaining 4.05% in market cap. Despite aggressive buying, Bitcoin's open interest fell, indicating limited momentum to sustain the rally. ZCash rose 5.2...
Zcash faced a serious security vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool, risking invalid transactions and inflation. An emergency upgrade (NU6.2) fixed the immediate issue in June 2026, restoring network stability. The upcoming Ironwood upgrade, pl...
Zcash (ZEC) has been fluctuating between $360 and $415, currently trading just below $400. Recently, a significant whale trader deposited $10 million into HyperLiquid and opened a $8.1 million 2x long position, showing renewed confidence despite rece...
Zcash (ZEC) price remains below $400 following a sharp drop in early June caused by a security flaw in the Orchard protocol that raised double-spending fears. Despite a network upgrade and no funds lost, the incident triggered heavy selling and liqui...
Bitcoin fell about 20% in the past month, dragging most cryptocurrencies down. However, five top-50 altcoins—Solana, Hyperliquid, Zcash, Ondo, and TRON—enter July 2026 with significant catalysts like upgrades, forks, or launches that could boost thei...
