In August, privacy-focused cryptocurrencies Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) saw significant gains, with ZEC rising 82% following the launch of Grayscale's spot ZCSH ETF on NYSE Arca, and XMR increasing 40% due to the introduction of native swaps on THORChain v3.20. These developments enhance institutional access and decentralized trading options for privacy coins, despite ongoing regulatory challenges. The future momentum depends on ETF flows, liquidity on THORChain, and balancing privacy with compliance amid tightening regulations.
OKX has expanded its spot margin trading for European customers by adding 10 new USDC margin pairs, including tokens like NEAR, ENA, and LINK, with leverage up to 10x. This allows traders to borrow funds to increase their positions, either long or sh...
ZCash (ZEC), the 11th largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has surged 82% over the past 30 days, outperforming other top 20 altcoins. This rally coincides with Grayscale's conversion of its 2017 Zcash trust into a spot ETF trading on NYSE Arca start...
In August 2026, the cryptocurrency market rallied strongly, adding about $500 billion to push total market capitalization above $2.7 trillion. This surge was driven by the U.S. Treasury's decision to double bond buybacks and supportive comments from ...
Binance announced it will adjust collateral ratios for 11 assets, including Zcash (ZEC), effective September 4, 2026. Collateral ratios determine how much an asset's value counts toward margin or loan collateral, so changes can affect borrowing power...
Grayscale predicts that advances in artificial intelligence will increase financial privacy concerns by making it easier to link public blockchain transactions with real-world identities. This is expected to drive demand for Zcash's shielded transact...
