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Zcash Jumps 59% on Quantum Resistance Buzz
Zcash surged 59% in a week as privacy coin momentum and quantum-resistance chatter fueled gains, with traders now watching $360 support.

Zcash Jumps 23% as Cross Chain Demand Surges
Zcash surged 23% to $329 as volume jumped 152% to $810M, with rising wrapped ZEC on Solana and BNB Chain signaling strong cross-chain demand.

Zcash Patches Critical Sprout Bug
Zcash patched a critical Sprout vulnerability that could have enabled forged shielded transactions and hidden ZEC inflation in its legacy pool.

Zcash Breaks $235 on Privacy Rotation, $25M ZODL
Zcash tops $235 as privacy coins rally; $25M ZODL funding boosts ZEC, signaling renewed demand as majors stall and liquidity thins, fueling a sharp breakout.

Mert Tweets Zcash as EU Eyes Self Hosted Wallet Checks
Mert tweets "Zcash" as EU AMLA drafts guidance to monitor self-hosted wallet transfers with CASPs under the Transfer of Funds rules in force since Dec 2024.

Crypto News Summary March 18
March 18 crypto recap: Bitcoin chops in the mid-$70Ks while defending $68K support; Zcash volume surges and U.S. regulators hint at relief as rules shift.

Zcash (ZEC) Volume Surges 108% in 24 Hours as Privacy Coins Rally Again
Zcash trading volume spiked 108% in 24 hours as privacy coins rallied, signaling fresh momentum traders and improving liquidity for ZEC after choppy weeks.

Foundry, Top Bitcoin Mining Pool Operator, Expands Into Zcash With an Institutional-Grade Pool
Foundry, top Bitcoin mining pool operator, is launching an institutional-grade Zcash pool, targeting compliant miners and signaling diversification in mining.

Zcash Open Development Lab Raises $25M Seed to Build Zodl Wallet and Accelerate Protocol Upgrades
Zcash Open Development Lab raises $25M seed after ECC team exits amid governance dispute, to launch Zodl self-custody wallet and speed Zcash protocol upgrades.

Starknet Set to Launch ‘Private Bitcoin’ Layer With Zcash-Style Shielded BTC Transfers
Starknet plans a private Bitcoin layer on Starknet with Zcash-style shielded transfers for bridged BTC using zk proofs, boosting BTCFi and on-chain privacy.

Zcash Price Slumps as Ethereum Accelerates Stealth Addresses and Zero-Knowledge Privacy Upgrades
Zcash slides this week as Ethereum ramps up stealth addresses and zero‑knowledge privacy upgrades, prompting traders to rotate from dedicated privacy coins.

Zcash (ZEC) Plunges 50%+ Since Winklevoss-Backed Digital Asset Trust’s Last Buy
Zcash tumbles over 50% since Winklevoss-backed Cypherpunk DAT's last ZEC buy; near $260 and ~60% off November highs as the institutional bid narrative fades.