This week saw ZEC through a new milestone following a series of surges since last month. However, it lost steam in the mid-week and now trades calmly due to a sudden volatility drop – is still up by over 50% monthly. After declining by more than 60% in four months, […]
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Chainalysis Confirms Neither ZCash nor Dash are Private, but is Anyone Really Surprised?
Various cryptocurrencies claim to be private, or at least provide some privacy-oriented solutions for its users. A new report by Chainalysis confirms that both Dash and ZCash should not be classified as such, albeit that isn’t a big surprise anymore. Providing privacy in the cryptocurrency world isn’t as easy as […]
Monero (XMR), IOTA and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis and Prediction for October 9th
Monero Price Analysis (XMR/USD) On today’s hourly chart, the Monero coin is showing a beatable outlook, with negative moves. XMR/USD pair failed to recover from the bearish momentum as it is currently holding strong support below $54.938 and resistance level at $56.199. The market started the sell-offs trading at $55.875, […]
ZCash and Other Sapling-based Altcoins are Subject to Powerful DoS Attacks
Grudges can go a long way in the cryptocurrency world. This is particularly apparent where altcoins are concerned. In the case of ZCash, a new tool has been released. It is allegedly capable of performing a DoS attack against this network. Although the code is not publicly available, it won’t […]
ZCash Will be Forked Into YCash Today
As the Summer trucks along rather nicely, it seems another cryptocurrency hard fork is on the horizon. The ZCash project will be forked into a different chain known as YCash. Contrary to previous forks of this kind, there is a degree of amicability between both teams, rather than a genuine […]
5 Key Facets of BitOasis Delisting Monero and Zcash
It is not uncommon for cryptocurrency exchanges to add or remove specific cryptocurrencies. It is their prerogative to do so whenever they see fit. In the case of BitOasis, the company is removed both ZCash and Monero from its platform. That in itself is not the biggest concern, as the […]
Coinbase Pro Lists Zcash, the Price Shoots Up To Hit 9-Day High
Coinbase today announced that it would begin supporting Zcash on its Coinbase Pro platform. The cryptocurrency joins a distinguished list of cryptos that are listed on the exchange, including Ethereum, Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum Classic. Following the announcement, Zcash surged 15 percent to hit a nine-day high at $93.5, with […]
3 Short-Term Profitable ZCash Price Predictions
When it comes to predicting future cryptocurrency price momentum, the opinions can be very different between traders and speculators. In the case of the ZCash price, it seems a fair few people expect the value to dip later this year, rather than witnessing an uptrend. The following three predictions all […]
3 Reasons to Upgrade to the Latest ZCash Client Right Away
These are pretty exciting times for the ZCash community. A lot of changes are happening in quick succession, and its price seems to be enjoying a relatively positive spell as well. The most recent ZCash wallet upgrade introduces some pretty big changes and improvements which are well worth looking into. #3 […]
3 Recent ZCash Developments Sparking Community Excitement
These are very exciting times for the ZCash community, by the look of things. The upcoming Sapling network upgrade will introduce a lot of positive changes to the network, though there are some other developments to take note of as well. Based on all of this momentum, it would seem […]
ZCash Price Heads to $125 as Coinbase Listing Rumors Persist
Today is a very unusual day in the world of cryptocurrencies. Especially in the altcoin department, things are looking a lot more positive than they have in a while. Although most of the gains are not notable, the optimism is certainly present. ZCash is the biggest gainer of the day […]
Top 6 Altcoins Gaining on Bitcoin – 2018 Week 40 Edition
This past week has been relatively interesting for a lot of different cryptocurrencies. Although the gains over Bitcoin are quite high for a lot of projects, it remains to be seen how long they will remain in place. The following six coins noted the biggest gains over Bitcoin this past […]
Top 4 Changes Coming to ZCash Through the Sapling Upgrade
Cryptocurrencies will need to undergo some big changes if they want to remain relevant as more time progresses. In the case of ZCash, one of its biggest changes to date is coming to fruition. The following aspects about the perceived “Sapling” upgrade well worth keeping an eye on moving forward. […]
Illegal Activity Shrinks to 10% as Speculators Become the Dominant Bitcoin Drivers
There was a time when the overwhelming majority of Bitcoin usage was associated with drug dealing and other illegal activities. With Bitcoin offering relative anonymity that traditional payment methods like cards and bank transfers didn’t, criminals were quick to hop on the bandwagon, which gave Bitcoin the misguided moniker of […]
What Is Liberalcoins?
Buying and selling cryptocurrencies can be done in many different ways. A lot of consumers rely on centralized exchanges and trading platforms. Liberalcoins takes a different approach, as it focuses on peer-to-peer trading. It is also the first P2P trading platform supporting Zcash, which is rather interesting. The Liberalcoins Concept […]
Zcash Community Isn’t Interested in Remaining ASIC-Resistant
Shaping the future of a cryptocurrency is not an easy process. In the case of Zcash, there has been a recent community voting process which displayed some interesting results. A new proof-of-work algorithm will be introduced, and there is no real desire to remain ASIC-resistant. The Future of Zcash Looks […]