Zcash News Today: Zcash's Return to Exchanges Reignites Discussion on 'Third-Party' Privacy in Crypto
- OKX's Zcash relisting triggered a 12% price surge to $600, outpacing Bitcoin amid U.S. regulatory easing. - Analysts debate Zcash's role: Balchunas warns it splits institutional Bitcoin support, while Van Eck calls it essential privacy complement. - Zcash's quantum-resistant upgrades and $9.24B market cap highlight growing institutional interest despite maximalist skepticism. - Winklevoss twins' Cypherpunk Tech and SEC's regulatory shift signal privacy protocols' rising acceptance in crypto mainstream.
Zcash (ZEC)
This price surge was fueled by
The relisting
On the other hand, investment leaders such as Jan van Eck of VanEck argue in favor of
Zcash’s development team has taken steps to mitigate long-term threats, such as those posed by quantum computing. Engineer Sean Bowe highlighted that the network’s quantum recovery protocol—which allows upgrades without stopping transactions—positions it to handle future cryptographic risks. This stands in contrast to Bitcoin’s slower decision-making process, which critics argue could delay its response to new challenges.
Despite the positive outlook, doubts remain. Market analyst Rajat Soni warned that the recent excitement around Zcash could be driven by “exit liquidity” tactics, referencing fake headlines about Fidelity analysts forecasting a $100,000 price. Meanwhile, Bitcoin purists dismiss Zcash as a fringe asset, with one proponent saying “Bitcoin maxis only look at Zcash to roll their eyes at it.”
OKX’s decision to relist
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