Zcash founder outlines two-step response to critical Orchard vulnerability
Josh Swihart has detailed Zcash’s emergency response to a vulnerability that could have enabled unlimited counterfeit ZEC creation, as the token has recovered more than...
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Zcash crisis deepens as David Schwartz explains “lonely” coins
Zcash is facing fresh pressure after a critical Orchard pool bug raised questions about private balances, supply checks, and user safety. Summary David Schwartz says...
Cameron Winklevoss defends Zcash as bug sparks market panic
Cameron Winklevoss has defended Zcash after the privacy coin plunged as much as 45% and Cypherpunk Technologies shares dropped 37% following disclosure of a critical...
AI Is Helping Discover Tech Vulnerabilities—And Zcash Is Just the Latest Example
In brief Frontier AI models are increasingly being used to identify software vulnerabilities. Claude Mythos, Claude Opus, GPT-5.5, and other systems have been deployed in...
Winklevoss-Backed Zcash Treasury Plunges Nearly 40% on ZEC Privacy Bug Concerns
In brief Cypherpunk Technologies shares tumbled 37% on Friday as jitters tied to a Zcash bug knocked the Winklevoss-backed firm. The company, which owns $102...
ETH falls to 13-month low on Zcash bug news and Bitcoin drop to sub-$60K: Is $1.4K next?
Key takeaways: Ether derivatives metrics flip to a heavily bearish bias as cascading liquidations cut off a relief bounce. A critical ZCash bug discovered by...
Zcash price plunges 50% amid bug fallout and Hayes selloff, can whales reverse the trend?
Zcash has plunged nearly 50% from its recent high after disclosure of a critical network vulnerability triggered panic selling, forced liquidations, and the exit of...
Zcash Bug Crisis Shows Privacy Cuts Both Ways, Experts Say
In brief Zcash plummeted in price following the disclosure of a critical, four-year-old vulnerability. Because of Zcash’s privacy features, the bug’s scope couldn’t definitively be...
Zcash Crash Just Wiped Billions From the Privacy Coin's Market Cap—Can ZEC Recover?
In brief The price of Zcash crashed more than 40% following the discovery of a vulnerability that could have led to counterfeit ZEC minting. Whether...
Bitcoin Dives Below $60K Following Strong Jobs Data, Zcash Crash Shaking Crypto Confidence
Bitcoin continued its recent dive on Friday, falling below the $60,000 mark for the first time since 2024. The leading cryptocurrency by market cap was...