
The Motley FoolBitcoin and Zcash both cap their supply at 21 million coins and share the same broad mining architecture. But whether an asset functions as a store of value is ultimately determined by social consensus and real-world use—reflected in how much capital is allocated to it and how widely it can…

BlockonomiZcash vulnerabilities have been patched across two Zcash full-node implementations following a coordinated security disclosure. On April 17, 2026, the Zcash Open Development Lab released zcashd v6.12.1, while the Zcash Foundation released Zebra v4.3.1. Security researcher Alex “Scalar” Sol reported the issues on April 4, 2026. Four vulnerabilities were addressed,…

Crypto EconomyFoundry Digital, the largest Bitcoin mining pool by hashrate, has formally launched a new Zcash (ZEC) mining operation. The company says the pool already concentrates nearly 30% of the network’s total hashrate, just weeks after its initial announcement in March. Pool launch and operating model Foundry Digital, headquartered in Rochester,…

CointelegraphCrypto mining pool operator Foundry Digital has launched a mining pool for Zcash, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, and says it has secured nearly 30% of the Zcash network hashrate through partnerships with multiple institutional mining clients. “Institutional and public miners are seeking a compliant, purpose-built Zcash mining solution,” Foundry said. The…

Crypto newsFoundry Digital, operator of the Foundry USA Bitcoin mining pool, has launched an institutional-grade Zcash mining pool that has rapidly grown to about 30% of the Zcash network’s hashrate, consolidating a substantial share of new ZEC issuance under a U.S.-regulated operator. The Rochester, New York-based firm says the pool is…

DecryptFoundry Digital, operator of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining pool, officially launched its Foundry Zcash Pool on Monday, with multiple institutional mining customers already onboarded. Launch and expansion beyond Bitcoin Foundry said the pool has captured about 29% of the Zcash network’s hashrate since its March announcement, according to on-chain…

The Currency AnalyticsRAVE surged this week, rising 15% and reaching its peak performance on Wednesday as trading volumes jumped amid volatile market conditions and intensifying regulatory scrutiny. RAVE rally: volume spikes and retail-led momentum The move caught some traders off guard because most digital assets were struggling with broader volatility. RAVE’s momentum…

ApedZcash surged from about $239 to above $380 over the past week, outperforming Bitcoin and most other altcoins during the move. At the time of reporting, the token was trading near $375 after printing an intraday range of roughly $366 to $386. The pullback from the local high appears more…