Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Zcash prepares for a major network upgrade on July 28 that retires the vulnerable Orchard shielded pool and introduces enhanced security measures, while a new high-speed node promises faster synchronization
Zcash has confirmed the mainnet activation of its Ironwood upgrade on July 28 at block height 3,428,143, introducing a new shielded pool to address a prior vulnerability in the Orchard system
Alfa-Bank, Russia’s largest private bank, plans to offer digital asset custody, trading, and investment products to retail and corporate clients once new regulations take effect
ZEC has recovered strongly from a steep decline triggered by a critical vulnerability disclosure, with trading volumes surging and short positions liquidated amid renewed buyer interest
As Anthropic prepares to expand access to its powerful Mythos AI model, security experts warn DeFi participants to tighten protections against potential new vulnerabilities in smart contracts and protocols
Zcash has surged over 10% in the past day following swift remediation of a serious vulnerability in its Orchard shielded pool. The project is now advancing the Ironwood proposal, described as its most significant network upgrade to date, aiming to restore full supply verifiability and strengthen privacy infrastructure
Zcash experienced a sharp decline after the disclosure of a long-standing vulnerability in its Orchard privacy pool, but quickly recovered as the development team provided reassurances about the network's security and the uncompromised status of its total supply
A critical flaw in Zcash's Orchard shielded pool triggered a sharp 36% price drop for ZEC, with BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes selling his full holdings due to concerns over unprovable past exploitation
Zcash developers executed a swift two-stage emergency upgrade to address a serious vulnerability in the Orchard shielded pool. The flaw, discovered during a routine audit, raised concerns about potential invalid transactions but was contained before any exploitation occurred
