Zcash
Coverage of Zcash in the Nexus archive.
- Zcash Ironwood Upgrade Nears as Developers Work to Restore Confidence After ZEC Crash
Zcash's Ironwood upgrade is approaching testnet activation as developers report no new serious bugs found during security testing. The upgrade aims to restore confidence following a ZEC crash.
- Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade faces possible delay over infrastructure readiness
Zcash’s Ironwood upgrade may be delayed due to infrastructure readiness concerns. Shielded Labs noted exchanges, mining pools, and wallets require additional time to complete the Z3 software migration before safely preparing for Ironwood.
- Barry Silbert’s Zcash miner proposes merger, sends Nasdaq stock soaring despite rough month for ZEC
Fortitude Mining, a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, proposes to merge with HeartSciences Inc., a small-cap Nasdaq-listed company. The merger announcement caused Nasdaq stock to rise despite a challenging period for ZEC.
- Anthropic's Mythos AI finds no more 'serious' bugs in Zcash: Wilcox
Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox stated that Anthropic's Mythos AI model found no further 'serious bugs' in the privacy protocol after a previously discovered forgery bug was patched.
- Zcash, Hyperliquid tokens lead losses as traders bet against a bitcoin bounce
Zcash and Hyperliquid tokens are leading losses as traders bet against a potential Bitcoin price increase. The market movement reflects reduced confidence in Bitcoin's recovery.
- Privacy push as StarkWare and Sui move toward compliance-ready confidential transfers
StarkWare and Sui are implementing confidential transfer systems designed for compliance readiness. Zama is enhancing its compliance efforts, while a bug in Zcash’s Orchard protocol underscores risks associated with shielded privacy models.
- Zcash finalizes Ironwood upgrade plan, targets July activation
Zcash has finalized the Ironwood upgrade plan, which will introduce a new shielded pool and ensure the circulating ZEC supply remains bounded. The upgrade is targeted for activation in July.
- What is Zcash (ZEC)? The Privacy Coin Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs
Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that enables users to hide key details of transactions by leveraging zk-SNARKs.
- 'Extremely Bullish': Zcash Rebounds By $2.5 Billion Amid Planned Fix for Supply Conundrum
Zcash rebounded by $2.5 billion after backers introduced an upgrade to address its supply conundrum, restoring investor confidence.
- Zcash teams propose Ironwood pool to restore supply verification after Orchard flaw
Zcash teams propose Ironwood pool to address a flaw in the Orchard pool by closing it to new activity and routing funds through a turnstile into a new shielded pool.
- Zcash bounces 45% as developers propose new Ironwood upgrade
Zcash's price increased by 45% following the announcement of a proposed Ironwood upgrade by developers.
- Frontier AI Models Can Find Crypto's Biggest Bugs. Experts Warn the Industry Isn't Ready
Frontier AI models are identifying critical vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency systems, as demonstrated by the Zcash flaw discovered using Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8. Experts caution that the industry is unprepared for such AI-driven security threats.
- AI Is Helping Discover Tech Vulnerabilities—And Zcash Is Just the Latest Example
Frontier AI models are being used as bug-finding tools to uncover vulnerabilities in technology and cryptocurrency systems, with Zcash serving as a recent example in the crypto space.
- Researcher who found Zcash's bug with AI adds Monero to his audit queue
A researcher who discovered a Zcash bug using AI has added Monero to his audit queue.
- ETH falls to 13-month low on Zcash bug news and Bitcoin drop to sub-$60K: Is $1.4K next?
ETH price crashed below $1,600 as a vulnerability in Zcash emerged and Bitcoin sold off below $60,000 for the first time in months.
- Zcash Bug Crisis Shows Privacy Cuts Both Ways, Experts Say
A bug in Zcash allowed undetectable counterfeiting, highlighting that privacy features can have tradeoffs, according to experts.
- Zcash Crash Just Wiped Billions From the Privacy Coin's Market Cap—Can ZEC Recover?
The price of Zcash plummeted following the disclosure of a serious vulnerability affecting the privacy coin. The crash erased billions from Zcash's market capitalization, raising questions about its potential recovery.
- ‘Please stop the FUD’: Zcash treasury company Cypherpunk remains committed to accumulating 5% of ZEC supply
Shares of Cypherpunk Technologies dropped over 40% after a critical bug was patched in Zcash. The company remains committed to accumulating 5% of ZEC supply.
- Bitcoin Dives Below $60K Following Strong Jobs Data, Zcash Crash Shaking Crypto Confidence
Bitcoin has fallen more than 50% from its October peak, dipping below $60,000, while the Zcash vulnerability is shaking confidence in the crypto industry.
- Zcash weighs new shielded pool after counterfeiting flaw
Zcash developers are considering implementing a new shielded pool and turnstile accounting system in response to a counterfeiting flaw discovered in the Orchard protocol, which has raised concerns about verifying the cryptocurrency's supply.
- Bearish zcash bets hit record high as privacy token's price crashes
Bearish Zcash bets have reached a record high as the privacy token's price experiences a significant decline. The increased bearish activity coincides with a drop in the value of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.
- Morning Minute: Massive ZCash Exploit Found by Claude, Extent Unknown
The ZCash team hired a hacker named Claude to identify an exploit in the ZCash protocol. He discovered a glitch that has been present for four years, though the extent of the issue remains unknown.
- Live updates: bitcoin below $62,000 as blowout jobs data, Zcash bug keeps pressure on crypto
Bitcoin fell below $62,000 as strong jobs data and a Zcash security bug increased pressure on the cryptocurrency market.
- Arthur Hayes dumps zcash holdings after Orchard Pool vulnerability revealed
Arthur Hayes sold his Zcash holdings following the revelation of a vulnerability in Orchard Pool. The incident highlights concerns over the security of the cryptocurrency's infrastructure.
- Zcash selloff extends past 50% amid bug disclosure as liquidations top $100 million
Zcash's ZEC price crashed over 50% to $310 following the disclosure of the Orchard bug, with more than $116 million in liquidations reported within 24 hours.
- ZEC Crashes 38% as Zcash Discloses ‘Critical Counterfeiting Vulnerability’
ZEC's price dropped 38% following Zcash's disclosure of a critical counterfeiting vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool. The vulnerability allowed undetectable creation of counterfeit ZEC, sparking renewed debate about privacy coins.
- Bitcoin in danger of dropping to $60,000, with Zcash bulls turning their backs on ZEC
Bitcoin faces a potential price drop to $60,000, while Zcash (ZEC) is experiencing a loss of support from its bullish investors.
- Zcash plummets 30% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that went undetected for four years
Zcash's price dropped 30% following the disclosure of a major bug by Shielded Labs, which had gone undetected for four years. The revelation highlights a critical security vulnerability in the cryptocurrency.
- ZEC drops 30% after Anthropic AI finds Zcash counterfeit vulnerability
ZEC dropped 30% after Anthropic AI identified a counterfeit vulnerability in Zcash. The market capitalization of ZEC fell by nearly $3 billion in 24 hours despite the vulnerability already being patched.
- Security researcher finds Zcash vulnerability allowing ‘unlimited’ counterfeit minting; ZEC drops 31%
A security researcher discovered a Zcash vulnerability enabling unlimited counterfeit minting, leading to a 31% drop in ZEC's value. The vulnerability was fixed within days, with findings suggesting actual exploitation is unlikely.
- Price predictions 6/3: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, HYPE, DOGE, ZEC, ADA, XLM
Bitcoin faces a potential drop below $65,000, with buyers expected to defend the $60,000 level. Price predictions are provided for cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, HYPE, DOGE, ZEC, ADA, and XLM.
- Zcash Completes 'Most Ambitious' Network Upgrade as ZEC Resumes Recent Surge
Zcash has completed its most ambitious network upgrade, with ZEC resuming a recent surge. A vulnerability in Zcash's flagship privacy pool could have allowed double-spending, though no exploitation occurred.
- Zcash fixes Orchard bug after emergency network upgrade
Zcash implemented an emergency network upgrade to fix the Orchard bug, causing brief instability as miners updated. The Zcash Foundation stated there was no evidence of an exploit during the process.
- Apparent Zcash outage was a block explorer problem, infrastructure providers say
The apparent Zcash outage was determined to be an issue with the block explorer, according to infrastructure providers. No actual disruption to Zcash's network was reported.
- Price predictions 5/27: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, HYPE, ZEC, ADA, XMR
Bitcoin briefly dropped below $75,000 as net flows into spot BTC ETFs turned negative, raising questions about potential recovery in BTC and altcoin prices based on technical charts.
- Traders watch bitcoin 'golden cross' as BTC slides to near $75,000, ZEC dives 9%
Traders are observing a bitcoin 'golden cross' technical indicator as Bitcoin's price approaches $75,000, while Zcash (ZEC) experiences a 9% decline. The market remains cautious amid mixed price movements in major cryptocurrencies.
- What does Crypto Based their Values Upon?
A user questions the foundational values of cryptocurrencies and seeks legitimate long-term investment options beyond Bitcoin. The post expresses skepticism about certain cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin that maintain high valuations despite lacking intrinsic value, while favoring coins with limited supply caps.
- Where to swap ZEC to XMR without KYC?
The user is looking to exchange Zcash (ZEC) for Monero (XMR) without Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements and with low fees. They prefer a non-custodial platform that is simple and reliable. The user is seeking recommendations for such a service.
- Zcash is 'running its own bull market' as ZEC price paints 88% rally setup
ZEC price has rallied 18% in three days, defying a 3.45% drop across the wider crypto market, and is setting up for an 88% rally. Zcash is leading its own bull market amidst a privacy coin rally. The wider crypto market has dropped 3.45%.
- Where to swap ZEC to XMR without KYC?
The user is looking to exchange Zcash for Monero without Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements and with low fees. They prefer a simple, reliable, and non-custodial platform. The user is seeking recommendations from others with experience.