Winklevoss Twins File for Spot Zcash ETF Under WINK Ticker With 0.25% Fee
The filing would create a low-cost spot ZEC fund targeting Nasdaq, potentially the second US spot Zcash ETF after Grayscale's ZCSH.
Decrypt · +11 outlets
CFTC Proposes Federal Framework for Leveraged Retail Crypto Trading
The plan would bring crypto exchanges under federal oversight for leverage, drawing objections that the CFTC is the wrong agency for retail crypto.
The Block · +13 outlets
Fortitude Commits Up to $100 Million to BITMAIN Equipment for Zcash Mining Push
The commitment deepens institutional investment in Zcash mining infrastructure as the privacy coin's price and hashrate draw attention.
The Block · +3 outlets
FinCEN Withdraws Crypto Mixing Proposal After Industry Backlash
Treasury dropped the unhosted wallet and mixer surveillance rule, citing a chilling effect on legitimate activity, a win for privacy advocates.
CryptoSlate · +5 outlets
Zcash NU7 Upgrade Goes Live on Testnet, ZEC Holds Near $1,366
The early testnet rollout of the NU7 privacy upgrade underpins the recent surge in ZEC, which has been the best-performing major coin over the past year.
The Crypto Times · +4 outlets
Pudgy Penguins-Backed Ethereum L2 Abstract to Shut Down After Losing 'Tens of Millions'
The closure is one of the largest consumer-focused layer 2 wind-downs, a sign of consolidation pressure among Ethereum rollups.
The Block · +9 outlets
ZachXBT Says He Spent $349,700 to Infiltrate Chinese Launderers Tied to Lazarus and Bybit Hack
The investigation details a network that allegedly laundered over $1 billion for North Korea, tied to the $1.5 billion Bybit exploit.
The Block · +8 outlets
Prosecutors Cite Bitcoin Fog Ruling Against Roman Storm's Acquittal and Venue Bids
DOJ arguments in the Tornado Cash co-founder's case could shape how mixing-related prosecutions are handled in the US.
Decrypt News · +6 outlets
Bitcoin Drops Below $84,000 as Oil Jumps on Iranian Tanker Attacks
Macro risk from Middle East shipping attacks weighed on crypto, with BTC testing its 21-day moving average.
CoinDesk · +8 outlets
Project Eleven Launches Post-Quantum Custody Product With Zcash Foundation as Development Partner
The launch ties Zcash's privacy focus to the emerging post-quantum security push in crypto custody.
CaptainAltcoin · +5 outlets
CFTC Clears Path for Crypto Exchange Oversight as SEC Approves 3x Leveraged Bitcoin and Ether Funds
The leveraged fund clearance expands retail access to amplified crypto exposure, raising volatility concerns.
Decrypt News · +5 outlets
Conduit Sues Tether Over $2.76 Million Stablecoin Freeze
The suit challenges Tether's contractual authority to freeze funds, a recurring flashpoint for USDT holders.
The Block · +13 outlets
Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade Launches on Sepolia Testnet After Last-Minute Fix
The testnet milestone moves Ethereum toward a major capacity increase, with an atomic L1-to-L2 transaction test also progressing.
cointelegraph.com · +11 outlets
Samson Mow Says Zcash's Market Cap Is Too High as ZEC Rally Stalls
The prominent Bitcoin advocate argues Zcash's roughly 1,000% year-to-date gain is unsustainable, a rare high-profile critical take on the privacy coin trade.
디지털투데이 · +3 outlets
Privacy Coins Named a Defining Trend as Zcash Gains 741% and Monero 77% While Bitcoin Falls 30%
Santiment's data shows privacy assets decoupling sharply from a flat Bitcoin and Ethereum market over the past year.
Decrypt · +5 outlets
OKX Valued at Flat $25 Billion as Circle, Ripple and Standard Chartered Back Round
The raise and the exchange's new stablecoin savings app signal continued expansion into emerging markets.
Decrypt News · +10 outlets
Bitcoin Trades Near $85,000 as Smaller Altcoins Outperform
BTC repeatedly failed near the $87,000 level as Wall Street returned, while rotation into smaller tokens continued.
CoinDesk
Ethereum ETFs See Biggest Outflow in Three Weeks
Persistent outflows suggest institutional demand for ETH funds remains weaker than for Bitcoin products.
Yahoo Finance