Grayscale Investments has taken another significant step toward offering the first US spot exchange-traded fund focused on Zcash, the privacy-oriented cryptocurrency. On August 21, 2026, the firm submitted Amendment No.
Through the NU7 Coinholder Vote, Zcash (ZEC) holders will have a direct chance to impact the extent of the network's impending NU7 upgrade. This process grants eligible ZEC holders voting power linked to their shielded holdings, in contrast to governance mechanisms based on validator participation or delegated voting.
Zcash has run far ahead of its own long-term averages after a week that changed the chart. We look at what the trend, the RSI and the turnover actually support, and under which conditions the case for buying ZEC breaks down.
From July 10, 2027 the EU anti-money-laundering regulation takes anonymity-enhancing crypto-assets out of regulated trading venues. What Article 79 forbids in its actual wording, why your own ZEC holding is not caught by it and what to sort out before then.
Zcash holds above $761 as ETF-driven trading rises, while leverage and muted attention shape ZEC's rally.
From August 25, 2026 Zcash lets its coin holders vote on whether the halving should be replaced by a smooth issuance curve. Only holders of shielded ZEC in the Ironwood pool are eligible, and the cut-off date for that falls as early as August 24.
Grayscale's Zcash Trust NYSE listing could enhance market efficiency and liquidity, impacting privacy coin adoption and ETF market dynamics. Grayscale Zcash Trust shares to begin NYSE trading on Aug. 25.
Under a June 30 snapshot, a nonbinding 200,000-ZEC contribution would give DCG International about 34% of the enlarged fund.
ZEC rallied sharply after Grayscale updated its ETF filing with a 2.5% fee, ZCSH ticker and plans for an NYSE Arca listing.
Grayscale moves closer to converting its Zcash Trust into an ETF. In its latest regulatory filings, the manager aims for a listing on NYSE Arca around August 25, under the ticker ZCSH.
Zcash (ZEC) jumped 47.1% in 24 hours to lead a broad altcoin rally on August 22, with bitcoin cash, cardano, dogecoin and chainlink all posting double-digit gains as bond buybacks and Clarity Act optimism lifted the wider crypto market.
The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash (ZEC) shattered the $800 barrier on Saturday, marking its highest level since January 2018. During a volatile 24-hour trading session, the digital asset peaked at $851 while experiencing a low of $589.