Zcash’s core development teams are not waiting around. Following the discovery and emergency remediation of a critical counterfeiting vulnerability in the Orchard shielded pool, ZODL, working alongside Tachyon, Valar Group, the Zcash Foundation, and Shielded Labs, has formally proposed Ironwood, a new shielded pool designed to restore every user’s ability to independently verify that Zcash’s circulating supply is sound. The proposal landed via ZODL’s official X account and targets activation for late July 2026, following the zcash end-of-support at block height 3,417,100. The proposal is backed by formal verification, independent audits, and AI-assisted security review, a significantly more rigorous assurance
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On Tuesday, HBO premiered its documentary “Money Electric,” attempting to portray software developer and Bitcoin contributor Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Following the broadcast, Todd quickly took to X to set the record straight, stating, “I’m not Satoshi.” His response ignited a lively discussion across social media, with many in the crypto community […]
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While bitcoin has dropped 7.6% over the past week and ether has slid 7.98%, many other assets have faced notable declines. The Tron-based SUN token took the hardest hit, plunging 23.61% to become this week’s biggest loser. On the flip side, helium (HNT) surged 27.23% within the same seven-day span. Bitcoin, Ethereum Slump as SUN […]
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While bitcoin and ethereum dipped between 8.6% and 8% against the U.S. dollar, most crypto assets didn’t have a winning week. However, helium (HNT) bucked the trend, soaring by 15.43% against the dollar over the past seven days. On the flip side, zcash (ZEC) took the hardest hit, plummeting 28.63% during the same period. Crypto […]
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Despite the recent dip in the crypto market, several digital currencies have experienced solid growth over the past week. Leading the pack, SUI saw a 95.6% increase against the U.S. dollar, with ZETA following closely, jumping 71.9% this week. Crypto’s Top Weekly Performers As of 12 p.m. EDT on Monday, the global crypto market has […]
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Zooko Wilcox is now the new head of product at Shielded Labs and wants to speed up the protocol’s upgrade to a hybrid PoS consensus mechanism.
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Over the past week, bitcoin and ethereum each gained 10% against the U.S. dollar. Several other crypto assets saw double-digit increases, with the meme token mog coin (MOG) leading the pack with a 54.9% rise. The week’s largest decliner was render token (RNDR), which fell by 7.19%. Top Crypto Performers of the Week Seven-day metrics […]
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In its inaugural report on encryption, the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security examined how privacy coins and mixing protocols are complicating regulatory efforts.
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According to a recent Form N-1A, Grayscale has approached the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a proposal for a unique exchange-traded fund (ETF) dedicated to the privacy and cybersecurity realm. The Grayscale Privacy ETF aims to be the first to encapsulate the burgeoning sector of privacy technology and cybersecurity. Privacy Takes Center Stage […]
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