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WhatsApp ‘star traders’ script fake wins for Australia’s Gen Z
Australia’s corporate watchdog has warned that fake crypto platforms pushed through WhatsApp-style “trading groups” are targeting young investors with fabricated profits, fake order books and invented withdrawal fees. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has issue...
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HYPE Surges Past Dogecoin as Privacy Tokens Drop Amid Middle East Market Stress
Privacy token markets turned volatile after renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed traders toward caution across crypto and commodity markets. Zcash and Monero posted some of the sharpest declines among major digital assets as investors reacted to fresh US military action lin...
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Zcash price confirms bullish Adam and Eve pattern, targets rally above $900
Zcash has extended its explosive recovery after confirming a bullish Adam and Eve pattern on the weekly chart, with traders now watching a potential breakout rally toward the $900 region. Zcash (ZEC) price rose more than 110% over the past…
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Midnight: the Cardano privacy sidechain almost no one is talking about
Midnight launched its federated mainnet in March 2026 with Google and Vodafone as partners. Inside Cardano's privacy sidechain and why almost no one noticed.
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Bitwise brings Canton Coin exposure to Europe with BWCC ETP
Bitwise launched BWCC on Deutsche Börse Xetra, giving European investors regulated ETP exposure to Canton Coin with a 0.85% fee.
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Zcash price prediction 2026-2030: the privacy renaissance test
Zcash (ZEC) hit $642.18 on May 9, 2026, marking the peak of a 650-1,000% rally from 2024 lows that crowned it the largest privacy coin by market cap, overtaking Monero. The catalysts driving this performance are different in kind from…
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Whale 'Evaded' Reopens 40x BTC Short Worth $40M — Liquidation at $77,413
Whale trader 'Evaded' has reopened a 40x leveraged short on 525.34 BTC worth $40.32M, with a liquidation price of $77,413.63, while simultaneously running a $32.92M long on ZEC. Read original article on defiliban.io
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Altcoins HYPE, ZEC, NEAR surge after two crypto shocks
🚀 Altcoins HYPE, ZEC, and NEAR posted major gains after recent crypto shocks. Strategists say capital is moving from market leaders toward trending altcoins. ⚡ Key point: Further momentum depends on global risk appetite and shifting liquidity in $NEAR. Continue Reading: Altcoins HYPE, ZEC, NEAR surge after two crypto shocks The post Altcoins HYPE, ZEC, NEAR surge after two crypto shocks appeared first on COINTURK NEWS .
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Arthur Hayes Is Betting Bigger On Zcash Than NEAR — Even As He Sees 20x Upside In NEAR
Hayes holds until AI capex credit runs dry or AOC's 2028 traction pushes investors to take chips off the table.
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Arkham Reveals How Most Zcash Transfers Stay Traceable
Arkham revealed over $420 billion in Zcash transaction volume has been linked to identifiable users and entities. Zcash uses zk-SNARKs for privacy, but transparent addresses still expose large portions of network activity onchain. Shielded Zcash transfers remain private, though a...
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AboutZcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses trustless zero-knowledge proofs to enable fully encrypted transactions while maintaining blockchain transparency and security. It was the first cryptocurrency to implement zero-knowledge encryption for private peer-to-peer payments, addressing the fundamental privacy gap in traditional cryptocurrencies that expose transaction details publicly. With a fixed supply of 21 million ZEC and a halving schedule similar to Bitcoin, Zcash allows users to prove transactions are valid without revealing sensitive information like wallet balances, transaction amounts, or participant identities, making it suitable for everyday payments, long-term savings, and cross-border money transfers where financial confidentiality matters. The protocol operates on its own blockchain currently using Proof-of-Work consensus, though it's evolving toward Proof-of-Stake through the planned "Crosslink" upgrade to enhance security, scalability, and energy efficiency. Zcash employs trustless zero-knowledge proofs (Halo) within its Orchard shielded pool to verify transactions without revealing sender, receiver, or amount information. Users can choose between transparent public transactions and shielded private transactions through Unified Addresses, which work with both types. The network is faster and cheaper than Bitcoin, with new blocks mined every 75 seconds and transaction fees typically just a fraction of a cent. Privacy adoption has surged in 2025, with over 30% of total ZEC supply now held in fully shielded pools. Zcash was created by a group of scientists in 2013 who initially proposed Zerocoin as a privacy extension to Bitcoin before building a standalone protocol. The ecosystem operates with a self-funded development model where block rewards support independent teams through the Zcash Community Grants Committee and a new Coinholder-Controlled Fund.
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Volume
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May 26, 2026
$10.22B
$967.86M
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May 26, 2026
$10.92B
$666.98M
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May 25, 2026
$11.13B
$858.69M
$662.43
May 24, 2026
$10.55B
$763.6M
$632.26
May 23, 2026
$9.74B
$596.58M
$584.22
May 22, 2026
$11.09B
$877.64M
$664.71
May 21, 2026
$11.2B
$1.01B
$670.26
May 20, 2026
$9.61B
$549.37M
$574.68
May 19, 2026
$9.35B
$632.5M
$560.09
May 18, 2026
$8.86B
$482.1M
$532.44

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