Zcash
Zcash fixed the flaw that nearly halved ZEC, and $926 million in leverage now tests the rebound
Zcash activated Ironwood on July 28, sealing the Orchard shielded pool and opening a replacement pool under the NU6.3 rules. ZEC traded near $474 at publication, below the $500 area that held for much of July, and was 12.4% lower over seven days.
Zcash Price Eyes $500 Recovery as Key Support Holds Firm
Zcash (ZEC) is showing signs of stabilizing after a two-week pullback, with technical indicators suggesting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency could still rally toward the $500 level if buyers continue defending critical support zones. At the time of writing, ZEC is trading around $476, rebounding after briefly slipping below its 50-day moving average before quickly reclaiming the level.
Gemini enables shielded Zcash withdrawals to Ironwood pool
Gemini's support for shielded Zcash withdrawals to Ironwood may bolster confidence in privacy-focused crypto, despite past vulnerabilities. Gemini enables shielded Zcash withdrawals to Ironwood pool.
Fortitude Agrees to $31.5M Antminer Deal to Double Its Zcash Mining Capacity
Fortitude agreed to buy 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro machines for $31.5 million, with shipments scheduled for October and November across seven U.S. mining sites. The order should add 7.56 GSol/s and raise disclosed Zcash mining capacity by 145%, potentially giving Fortitude more than half of current network hashrate.
Fortitude Mining secures 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro units in $31.5M Zcash mining bet
Fortitude's aggressive expansion in Zcash mining could significantly influence market dynamics and investor strategies in the crypto sector. Fortitude Mining secures 9,000 Antminer Z15 Pro units in $31.5M Zcash mining bet.
Fortitude Invests $45M in Zcash Mining Infrastructure to Drive Vertical Integration
DCG's Fortitude Mining has entered into purchase agreements worth about $45 million for mining hardware and Nebraska infrastructure as it accelerates vertical integration in Zcash mining. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here.
Privacy focused Zcash (ZEC) Launches Ironwood Upgrade following Orchard Security Vulnerability
Privacy-focused Zcash has activated its Ironwood network upgrade, introducing a new shielded pool in response to a soundness flaw previously identified in the Orchard protocol. The upgrade, formally designated NU6.3, went live on July 28, 2026, at block height 3,428,143.
$80M in ZEC Flows Into Zcash's New Ironwood Pool on Day One
About 176,000 ZEC worth roughly $81 million entered Ironwood during its first day alone, representing approximately 5% of Orchard's activation balance. Orchard can no longer receive deposits at all, while its turnstile limits total withdrawals to the amount of ZEC that was verifiably deposited.
Zcash's new Ironwood pool receives $80M in first day as network seals old shielded pool over counterfeiting bug
Zcash's swift infrastructure overhaul highlights the critical need for robust cryptographic audits to maintain trust in privacy protocols. Zcash's new Ironwood pool receives $80M in first day as network seals old shielded pool over counterfeiting bug.
Zcash's new Ironwood pool receives $80M in first day as network seals old shielded pool
The Ironwood upgrade enhances Zcash's security and privacy, but requires user action, impacting network trust and future adoption dynamics. Zcash's new Ironwood pool receives $80M in first day as network seals old shielded pool.
About $80 million ZEC crosses into Zcash's new 'Ironwood' pool in the first day
Roughly 5% of the funds in the retired Orchard pool have gone through the turnstile. The rest sit in a pool that can no longer take deposits.
Zcash Ironwood upgrade: What's changed after the Orchard bug?
Zcash has completed its Ironwood network upgrade, replacing its vulnerable Orchard shielded pool with a formally verified alternative designed to prevent undetectable counterfeiting while beginning the migration of shielded funds into the new pool.
