Zcash

Zcash is a cryptocurrency focused on privacy, using advanced cryptography to shield transaction details. It develops and maintains software for its blockchain, enabling both transparent and shielded private transactions.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its upcoming faster block time and a high-profile hack involving its privacy features.

Latest on Zcash

• Zcash developers set January target for quantum-resistant payments after ‘bunker mode’ scare
• Crypto Long & Short: Zcash and the case for privacy in the age of AI
• Zcash’s 25-second blocks go live on public testnet ahead of schedule
• Bitget hackers move $4 million into Zcash’s private pool, making funds harder to trace
• Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks
• Zcash developers begin moving Tachyon code into faster private-payment software
• Researcher who found Zcash's bug with AI adds Monero to his audit queue
• Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules
• Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%
• Bitcoin rises above $81,000, while NEAR jumps 23% on Zcash swap traffic

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