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Zcash has doubled in price over the past 30 days, with the move driven by a consumer-facing development rather than a trading-terminal catalyst. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency rose 110% after Gemini launched a dedicated Zcash Edition of its credit card, enabling everyday spending to generate ZEC rewards.
The card launched on January 29, 2026. It offers up to 4% cashback on eligible purchases, paid out in ZEC. Rewards can be earned on routine categories such as gas, dining, and other everyday expenses.
The card is issued by WebBank, is available only to US-eligible users, and operates within Gemini’s regulated framework.
Gemini’s Zcash Edition allows cardholders to earn ZEC rewards across a range of spending categories. The up-to-4% cashback rate is positioned as competitive with traditional credit card programs, but with rewards delivered in an asset that can experience significant price volatility.
Gemini-linked data cited in the article indicates that ZEC rewards held for at least one year have appreciated by 912.2%. The article illustrates this with an example: $100 in ZEC cashback left untouched for a year would have grown to roughly $1,012.
Following the card’s launch, ZEC also moved into the top 10 reward choices among more than 50 assets supported on the Gemini platform. The article further states that ZEC trading volume on Gemini increased by 45% after launch.
The card’s privacy angle is tied to Zcash’s zk-SNARKs technology, which supports shielded transactions. According to the article, zk-SNARKs allow transactions to verify validity without revealing sender, receiver, or transaction amount details. Zcash can support both transparent and shielded transactions, giving exchanges flexibility in meeting compliance requirements.
The article argues that the card can create ongoing buy pressure: each time a cardholder pays for purchases such as gas or dining, a portion of ZEC is purchased as rewards. It also points to ZEC’s placement among the top 10 reward choices on Gemini as an indicator of consumer preference, alongside the 45% post-launch jump in Gemini trading volume.
At the same time, the article notes that the 912.2% appreciation figure reflects historical performance for long-term holders and that past results in crypto are not a reliable predictor. It also characterizes much of Zcash’s recent rally as being linked to a single exchange’s product launch.
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