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Updated April 12, 2026 · 1:38 PM UTC

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Privacy

Zcash breaks away from Bitcoin as privacy coin rally finds a second driver

The move goes beyond risk-on relief, with traders leaning into Zcash’s institutional story while Dash behaves more like a squeeze.

3 days ago

Zcash coin lying on a rocky riverbank as water washes over it, symbolizing today’s sharp price drop and why ZEC is underperforming the broader crypto market

Governance

Zcash crashes 20% as entire team walks out, exposing a boardroom battle over the project’s assets

Governance breakdown drives Zcash to 20% nosedive as ECC exits amid power struggle.

3 months ago

A hand holds up a Zcash coin in front of the US Capitol and American flag, illustrating reports that the US government is holding ZEC.

Privacy

Zcash is discreetly sitting in US government wallets, creating a bizarre conflict for the regulators attacking privacy

Tension mounts as Zcash's traceability claims coincide with federal asset disclosure and regulatory discussions.

4 months ago

A dramatic scene showing an eagle symbolizing the SEC looming over Zcash as storm clouds gather, highlighting the high-stakes meeting that could determine personal liability for privacy-protocol developers.

Privacy

Zcash and privacy protocols face a “do-or-die” SEC meeting that determines if developers are personally liable for code

With Samourai’s November sentencing and Tornado Cash’s mixed verdict, the SEC’s Dec. 15 privacy roundtable lands in a new phase for wallet privacy and exchange compliance.

4 months ago