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Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to ZECUSD, ZECUSD. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about market instrument, markets catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 74 indexed stories across 33 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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Bitcoin Holds a 'Unique' Place in the Conversation as Treasury Yields Hit 24-Year Highs: Will Fed Choose Inflation or Bond Market Stability?
Stephen Coltman, Head of Macro at 21Shares, said the Federal Reserve may tolerate elevated inflation over the long run to maintain stability of government bond markets, putting dollar debasement and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)
LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
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Fed Still on Track to Hike Interest Rates in October? Here's What Prediction Markets Say
Cryptocurrency bettors have sharply lowered the odds of a quarter-point interest rate in October, following pushback from key Federal Reserve officials against rushing the next policy move. Rate Hike Bets Cool Across Pre
LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 07:48 AM UTC
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Trump Is 'Not Working for You, He's Working for Himself, Says Elizabeth Warren: 'Made Billions From Crypto'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) accused President Donald Trump on Thursday of putting his own financial interests ahead of the American people. Warren Takes Aim at Trump Warren said in an X post that the Trump family “ma
LIVE | Oct 02, 2026, 02:42 AM UTC
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Trump Losing Midterms Could Be the 'Trigger' that Pops AI Bubble, Says Market Analyst — Here's What Crypto Punters Think
Market research platform Bull Theory said on Wednesday that a Republican loss in the November midterms could be the “trigger” that bursts the AI bubble. AI Becoming More Dependent on External Financing? In an X post, Bul
LIVE | Oct 01, 2026, 03:32 AM UTC
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Key facts: CRYPTO:ZECUSD ZCSH ETF; THORChain Adds ZEC; Grayscale
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CRYPTO | Sep 30, 2026, 12:03 PM UTC
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Zcash: THORChain Nodes Begin ZEC Blockchain Scanning Ahead of Native Integration - 30 Sep 2026
THORChain nodes can now begin scanning the Zcash blockchain, with each node running its own Zcash full node. Once the scanners are healthy, ZEC can be switched on at the next churn, completing the setup phase for native
CRYPTO | Sep 30, 2026, 11:01 AM UTC
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Bitcoin Demand Showing 'Signs of Improvement' Despite 'Challenging' Backdrop, Says Binance Co-CEO as Spot ETF Inflows Surge
Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) Co-CEO Richard Teng noted on Tuesday that institutional demand for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) was improving despite a “challenging” macroeconomic scenario. Bitcoin in Bull Market? Spot Bitcoin exchange-t
LIVE | Sep 30, 2026, 07:39 AM UTC
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Tom Lee Asks Investors, 'Do You Have Enough Crypto,' After Changpeng Zhao Hints Bull Market Could Come 'Soon'
Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BMNR ) Chair Tom Lee and Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao anticipated major momentum in cryptocurrency markets. Ahead With a Green Light? It all started when CZ
LIVE | Sep 30, 2026, 04:27 AM UTC
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Grayscale reports Zcash market cap rises to 1.5% of Bitcoin's in one year
A year ago, Zcash was a rounding error next to Bitcoin. Its market cap sat at roughly 0.1% of Bitcoin's, the kind of ratio that makes a coin easy to ignore. Fast forward to September 2026, and that number has jumped to 1
CRYPTO | Sep 29, 2026, 07:27 PM UTC
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Bitcoin’s Q3 Surge Nears 40%, Putting BTC on Track for Its Best Third Quarter in a Decade
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is on pace for its fourth-best third-quarter performance ever, with returns already near 40%. Bitcoin’s Lucrative Q3 Bitcoin has rallied 38.90% for the period between July and September, according t
LIVE | Sep 29, 2026, 09:07 AM UTC
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Dogecoin and Bitcoin Give Back Gains, but This Coin Bucked the Trend to Rally 227% in a Week
Quant (CRYPTO: QNT) emerged as the most profitable cryptocurrency over the past week, even as the large-cap names struggled. QNT Jumps 3X QNT exploded 227% in a week, climbing from a low of $66 to a high of $358. The spi
LIVE | Sep 29, 2026, 05:51 AM UTC
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Bitcoin holds above $83K as Zcash drops 12% amid inflation fears
Bitcoin is doing what Bitcoin does best in times of uncertainty: not panicking. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap dipped roughly 1.7% to the $83,000 area on September 28, holding well above its mid-August lows nea
CRYPTO | Sep 29, 2026, 04:23 AM UTC
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Bitcoin to Attract More Capital as Money Printing Continues, Analyst Says With Global Liquidity Above $103 Trillion
Market research platform Bull Theory on Sunday linked sustained monetary expansion to potential inflows into assets such as stocks, gold, and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Global Liquidity Expansion Bull Theory highlighted that
LIVE | Sep 28, 2026, 10:20 AM UTC
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XRP, Solana Surge 22% After Clarity Act Failure as Regulatory Moves Lifts Coinbase, Robinhood
Cryptocurrency markets staged a broad rally in the week following the Clarity Act’s failure to advance in the U.S. Senate. Several major tokens and crypto-linked stocks posted double-digit gains as regulators moved ahead
LIVE | Sep 25, 2026, 01:50 PM UTC
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Trump Can Score a Deal Before Midterms? Iran's President Says Tehran Is Willing: What Crypto Prediction Market Odds Tell Us
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly said on Thursday that the country is willing to make a peace deal with the U.S. before the November midterms. Pezeshkian Counters Trump’s Claim Speaking on the sidelines of
LIVE | Sep 25, 2026, 04:53 AM UTC
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Researchers propose Zcash-style private Bitcoin transfers without a soft fork
Researchers at the cryptography research firm Alloc Init have proposed a system for bringing Zcash-style private transfers to Bitcoin without requiring a soft fork.The proposal, called Shielded Bitcoin, would conceal tra
CRYPTO | Sep 25, 2026, 04:46 AM UTC
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Bitcoin, Crypto Market Defy Iran Tensions, CLARITY Act Stalemate and Rate Hikes, Says Analyst — But Will the Rally Last?
Market research platform Bull Theory noted the cryptocurrency market’s outperformance compared to other sectors despite geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic weakness and the CLARITY Act’s failure. The Great Crypto Reboun
LIVE | Sep 24, 2026, 09:42 AM UTC
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Fortitude Raises Credit Line to $50 Million for Zcash Mining Expansion
Zcash miner Fortitude has amended its credit agreement with parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG), increasing its existing credit line from $26 million to $50 million. According to Foresight News, Fortitude now has
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC
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Digital Currency Group Raises Fortitude Mining Credit Facility to $50 Million
Digital Currency Group has increased Fortitude Mining's existing credit facility from $26 million to $50 million, adding a new $24 million commitment. According to ChainCatcher, Fortitude Mining currently has about $31 m
NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC
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Fortitude Announces Amendment to Existing DCG Credit Facility, Increasing Commitment by $24 Million and Providing for Future Funding in ZEC
Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc. (“Fortitude”), a vertically-integrated digital asset mining platform anchored in Zcash, today announced its subsidiary Fortitude Mining, LLC’s entry into an amendment to upsize its existin
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC
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Key facts: ZECUSD $2B volume; $32.8M Grayscale inflow; $35.44M loss
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NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
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ZEC Vs. UNI: Why Zcash, Uniswap Are Outpacing Bitcoin, Major Altcoins Today
Uniswap (UNI) and Zcash (ZEC) were the top two performers among the top altcoins by market cap in early trading on Wednesday. UNI was up 18.1% in 24 hours while ZEC was up 8.4%. Both tokens outpaced Bitcoin (BTC), which
CRYPTO | Sep 23, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC
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21Shares launches first European Zcash ETP on Euronext Paris
21Shares listed a physically backed Zcash (ZEC) ETP on Euronext Paris, marking the region’s first exchange-traded product tied to the privacy coin.
CRYPTO | Sep 22, 2026, 04:22 PM UTC
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Vitalik Buterin Welcomes Prediction Market Contender to Ethereum Base Chain, Says It Does 'Interesting and Meaningful' Things Ethically
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin endorsed Trueo as a strong prediction market contender on Monday, calling it ethical and free of "corposlop." Bitarin Welcomes Trueo on Layer 1 In an X post, Buterin said
LIVE | Sep 22, 2026, 07:36 AM UTC
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Anthony Pompiano Reiterates Bitcoin Has 'No Top' Because the Dollar Has 'No Bottom,' Bets BTC Will Go 'Way Higher'
Anthony Pompliano, CEO of ProCap Financial Inc. (NASDAQ: BRR ), reiterated his long-held view on Monday that Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) future growth is tied to an increase in the money supply. ‘Dollar Has No Bottom’ In a F
LIVE | Sep 22, 2026, 03:17 AM UTC
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Kevin O'Leary Is Certain Ethereum Won't Be the 'Standard' Across Industry Sectors — The 'Shark' Says These Coins Could Gain Interest
Influential investor and media personality Kevin O’Leary expressed doubts on Sunday about Ethereum’s (CRYPTO: ETH) dominance in the cryptocurrency space, hinting at potential investments in chains like Solana (CRYPTO: SO
LIVE | Sep 21, 2026, 11:11 AM UTC
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Jason Calacanis Calls Bitcoin a 'Dead Cat' Which Continues to Bounce—Cathie Wood Argues BTC Has 'Many Lives Ahead''
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood on Saturday rebutted the argument that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is an outdated and “boring” store of value. ‘No Longer Capturing the Public’s Attention’ In an X post, Venture capitalist Jason Cala
LIVE | Sep 21, 2026, 07:28 AM UTC
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Grayscale plans 3-for-1 split for Zcash ETF ZCSH
Grayscale said it intends to split its Zcash ETF (ZCSH) shares three-for-one, giving existing holders two extra shares for each one they own; ZEC rose above $1,500.
CRYPTO | Sep 19, 2026, 09:59 AM UTC
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Zcash to reissue NSM-removed funds starting February 2031
Zcash’s development organizations agreed that funds removed under the Network Sustainability Mechanism will begin reissuing in February 2031, after a coinholder poll, setting a fixed return date to circulating supply for
CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC
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Grayscale Says Rate Hike Is 'Unlikely to Drive Major Shifts' In Bitcoin
Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl told clients Thursday that the Fed’s 25-basis-point hike is unlikely to move crypto markets much, calling it a mid-cycle adjustment rather than a shift in policy direction. Why Pandl
LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 05:05 PM UTC
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Bitcoin reclaims $80,000; HYPE and ZEC set record highs
Bitcoin climbed back above $80,000 after more than a week, with Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Solana (SOL) leading among crypto majors. The move followed CFTC filing two new crypto-related proposals, while HYPE and ZEC reported
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 18, 2026, 03:31 PM UTC
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Grayscale Zcash ETF announces 3-for-1 share split after $233M inflow
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF will undergo a 3-for-1 share split, with ZCSH shareholders receiving two additional shares for each share held at market close on Sept. 28, per an SEC filing.
CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
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Zcash targets Nov. 5 for NU7 mainnet upgrade activation
Zcash developers say the NU7 mainnet upgrade is scheduled to activate Nov. 5 after teams reached “unanimous agreement” on its contents and estimated timeline. Sean Bowe said activation is scheduled for the testnet on Oct
CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 05:01 AM UTC
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Zcash hits record high, outpacing Bitcoin in crypto rally
ZEC rose to a record high on Thursday and outperformed BTC during a broader crypto rally following the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023, according to TradingView News.
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 11:38 AM UTC
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Zcash jumps ~20% after Paradigm founder discloses ZEC investment
Zcash (ZEC) rose about 20% over the past 24 hours after Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang disclosed the firm made an unspecified purchase of ZEC.
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 10:41 AM UTC
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Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump Got the Rate Hike ‘His Policies and War Demanded’ — Here’s What Crypto Bettors Expect for Inflation in 2026
Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, attributed the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike on Wednesday to inflationary pressures from President Donald Trump’s policies. Rate Hike Amid Ele
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC
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Bitcoin Reserve Bill Clearing House Committee a 'Historic Step,' Says This Advocate: Holding BTC a 'Common-Sense Policy'
Conner Brown, Executive Director at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, welcomed the House Financial Services Committee’s advancement of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill on Wednesday. ‘Strategic National Asset’ Brown describ
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 03:31 AM UTC
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Ethereum Is 'the Big Daddy' but Raoul Pal's Biggest Bet Is Elsewhere
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is “the big daddy” of smart contracts, Raoul Pal told the Milk Road podcast Wednesday, but Sui (CRYPTO: SUI) is the bet he is sizing up for the agentic AI economy. Why Ethereum Still Leads Pal join
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
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Clarity Act defeat weighs on crypto ahead of FOMC
The Clarity Act failed a Senate vote on Tuesday, keeping crypto sentiment tethered to the regulatory setback. Easing in bond yields and lower crude oil prices on Wednesday did not fully support sentiment ahead of the FOM
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
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ZEC outpaces Bitcoin as Zcash funds Ledger hardware wallet support
Zcash (ZEC) outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) after Zcash Labs said it would fund work to bring the network’s new shielded pool to Ledger hardware wallets. ZEC rose more than 7% in 24 hours versus BTC down over 1% over the same
CRYPTO | Sep 16, 2026, 01:55 PM UTC
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Zcash holders vote for 25-second blocks, keep halving schedule
A Zcash (ZEC) poll backed cutting the network’s target block time to 25 seconds from 75 seconds and supported preserving the existing halving schedule on the next major upgrade.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC
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Iran-Linked Transactions on Binance: Co-CEO Declares ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Sanctions Violations as DOJ Seeks $61 Million Crypto Forfeiture
Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) Co-CEO Richard Teng said Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange has "zero tolerance" for sanctions violations after the U.S. Justice Department sought forfeiture of approximately $61 million in cr
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC
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HeartSciences Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2027 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Proposed business combination with Fortitude, a vertically-integrated digital asset mining platform anchored in Zcash, continues to progress, with closing expected in Q4 calendar 2026Commercial effort concentrated on the
EARNINGS | Sep 15, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC
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Key facts: Zcash (ZECUSD) tops $1,200; Ironwood moves millions
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NEWS | Sep 15, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
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Scott Bessent Says CLARITY Act Key to Winning the Global Crypto Race: 'I Will Not Hesitate to Use…'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent endorses the final CLARITY Act draft on Monday, stressing its importance for U.S. leadership in digital assets. Bessent Says CLARITY Supports Community Banks Bessent argued that the legis
LIVE | Sep 15, 2026, 09:17 AM UTC
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'There's Nothing Left to Give,' Says Cynthia Lummis As Democrats Reportedly Prepping Counterproposal to Updated CLARITY Act
Senate Democrats are formulating a response to the GOP’s final CLARITY Act offer ahead of its procedural vote, according to a report published on Monday. Democrats Still Not on Board? The Democrats, who have been negotia
LIVE | Sep 15, 2026, 03:06 AM UTC
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Peter Schiff Tells People This Is What They Need to Do if They Want to Succeed: 'You're Not Going to Make a Lot of Money as an Employee'
Peter Schiff, Chief Economist & Global Strategist at Euro Pacific Asset Management, once advised that starting a business is the path to success in life. Schiff on Building a Successful Business In a December conversatio
LIVE | Sep 12, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC
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Zcash Is Leaving Bitcoin In The Dust As ZEC Surges To 9-Year High With Miners Cashing In
Zcash (ZEC) hit a nine-year high near $1,155 on Saturday. It was up more than 14% for the week, while Bitcoin went down almost 3%. According to Grayscale mining ZEC became much more profitable than mining Bitcoin for the
CRYPTO | Sep 12, 2026, 03:43 PM UTC
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Zcash: EU AMLR prohibits anonymisation-enhancing coin accounts - 10 Jul 2027
The EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation takes effect, prohibiting crypto-asset service providers from keeping accounts that allow anonymisation or obfuscation of transactions. The rule explicitly covers anonymity-enhanci
CRYPTO | Sep 11, 2026, 11:01 PM UTC
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Cathie Wood is Optimistic About Blockchains — Ark Analyst Explains Why The Tech Underpinning Bitcoin Has Parallels With Fast Food Chains
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood noted on Wednesday that blockchains have existed for a long time and that new launches will keep coming. Blockchains Analogous to Fast Food Chains? Wood shared an X article by Lorenzo Valiente,
CRYPTO | Sep 10, 2026, 07:21 AM UTC
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Bessent urges Senate to advance the CLARITY Act by Sept. 15
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Senate to advance the CLARITY Act and warned that failure could undermine U.S. leadership in digital assets. A procedural vote is set for Sept. 15, and the bill needs 60 votes,
REGULATION | Sep 10, 2026, 04:18 AM UTC
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Zcash rally extends gains; overbought RSI flags pullback risk
Zcash is up 128% over the past 30 days, moving ZECUSD to a higher crypto market-cap rank. The privacy-focused token briefly rose to a multi-year high of $1,254, moving closer to Hyperliquid.
CRYPTO | Sep 08, 2026, 02:07 PM UTC
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Zcash climbs to highest level since 2016; market cap tops $20B
Zcash rose to $1,249.28, its highest since 2016, before retreating to about $1,195. The rally lifted market capitalization above $20 billion, and the token gained about 45% over the past period.
CRYPTO | Sep 07, 2026, 12:37 PM UTC
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NEAR jumps over 10% as analyst cites 1:1 link to Zcash
NEAR Protocol surged more than 10% on Sunday. Analyst Michaël van de Poppe said the move was not a coincidence and pointed to almost a one-to-one correlation with Zcash (ZEC).
EQUITY | Sep 06, 2026, 04:19 PM UTC
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Altcoin perpetual open interest surpasses Bitcoin for first time since Dec 2024
For the first time since December 2024, altcoin perpetual futures open interest has eclipsed Bitcoin, according to Coinalyze data, signaling a positioning shift across crypto markets.
CRYPTO | Sep 06, 2026, 01:47 PM UTC
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Zcash drives $212M crypto liquidations as ZEC jumps ~15%
Zcash-led liquidations total about $212M as ZEC spiked roughly 15%. The move followed a surge of about 20% on September 4, reaching an intraday high near $1,023-$1,051, its highest in nearly a decade.
CRYPTO | Sep 06, 2026, 01:13 PM UTC
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Zcash jumps as first US spot ETF sparks institutional buying
Zcash surged more than 6,300% from its 2024 lows, moving from about $16 to above $1,000 in early September 2026, lifting market cap to nearly $17B.
CRYPTO | Sep 06, 2026, 12:05 PM UTC
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Zcash jumps past Hyperliquid; privacy rally extends
Zcash (ZEC) surpassed Hyperliquid (HYPE) on Sunday to become the ninth-largest crypto by market cap, with CoinGecko data showing market caps around $19.80B vs $19.36B.
CRYPTO | Sep 06, 2026, 08:58 AM UTC
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ZEC jumps to $1,025 ATH after 6,300% surge from 2024 lows
ZEC rallied to a $1,025 all-time high after a roughly 6,300% surge from sub-$20 levels highlighted by crypto analyst CryptoPatel in 2024, marking a sharp reversal versus the post-2018 drawdown.
CRYPTO | Sep 05, 2026, 03:36 PM UTC
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Zcash ZEC trades above $1,000 as ETF inflows rise
Zcash’s native token ZEC jumped above $1,000 for the first time, after exchange-traded fund inflows into Grayscale’s recently launched ETF ramped up and new computing power entered the network.
EQUITY | Sep 04, 2026, 05:06 PM UTC