Arkham Integrates Zcash Transaction Labeling

VALR exchange announced the listing of Zcash (ZEC) on October 17, 2025. ZEC is now available for Simple Buy & Sell on the VALR platform, enabling users to purchase and trade Zcash easily. VALR is a well-known crypto exchange focusing on accessibility and low fees. Recent News Over the past three months, the Zcash project has focused on protocol development and interoperability enhancements, with an 18-month roadmap unveiled by the Electric Coin Company (ECC) aiming at upgrades like NU7 and Shielded Assets audits. Community engagement remains steady, with active forums and periodic town halls, emphasizing privacy and product innovation. Future Plans Zcash aims to deliver enhanced privacy features, fully transition to more efficient node software (zebrad), and expand ecosystem interoperability. The 2026 roadmap includes launching NFT collectibles linked to player profiles as part of expanding use cases. Onchain Data - 24h / 7d transaction volume: Approx. $730 million 24h volume (CoinMarketCap). Community Sentiment Mixed to positive. Community appreciates the privacy features of Zcash and the convenience of the VALR listing. Some users express skepticism on social platforms about ZEC's popularity compared to other privacy coins. Quotes include: "Together with Monero, it's among the top privacy coins," "Glad to see ZEC on VALR for easier access," and "Privacy features are unmatched but adoption lags." Risk Disclaimer Listing on VALR may cause price volatility for ZEC. Traders should consider market conditions and project fundamentals before trading. Sources used https://x.com/VALRdotcom/status/1979120607389241460 https://electriccoin.co/roadmap/ https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/zcash/ https://forum.zcashcommunity.com/t/2025-6-zcash-protocol-roadmap/51760 https://reddit.com/r/zec/

On October 21, 2025, at 3 PM UTC, NEAR Protocol hosts the "Zcash Bridge to SOL Talk," a team update event focusing on how Zcash is bridging to Solana via the Zolana bridge. This talk will cover the interoperability between Zcash's privacy technology and Solana's high-speed DeFi ecosystem, facilitated by the NEAR-powered bridge. Participation is available through NEAR Protocol's official X (Twitter) channel and community outlets. Recent News In mid-October 2025, Zcash launched the Zolana bridge enabling ZEC tokens to exist as Solana-compatible assets. This integration allows private swaps and decentralized trading on Solana-based DEXs such as Raydium and Meteora with an initial liquidity pool of approximately $56.6 million. The bridge has sparked increased activity around Zcash's Zashi wallet enabling conversion between BTC, SOL, USDC, and ZEC. Future Plans The project aims to expand ZEC's adoption within the Solana DeFi ecosystem by promoting liquidity and privacy-preserving decentralized exchanges. Upcoming goals include enhancing interoperability features and scaling private transactions via the NEAR intents platform. Onchain Data TVL: liquidity on Raydium noted at $56.6 million. Community Sentiment Positive — The community on X (Twitter) shows excitement about Zcash's expansion into Solana, highlighting the significance of privacy integration with a DeFi powerhouse. Quotes include: "This unlocks the first-ever ZEC on Solana connection" and "ZEC will go through the newly launched Zolana bridge with multiple use cases." Some users emphasize the innovation in cross-chain private swaps. Risk Disclaimer Bridging ZEC to Solana could impact token liquidity and price dynamics due to new market access and trading options. Users should consider volatility inherent to cross-chain assets. Sources used https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1978969113935401223 https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-1200883-20251017 https://www.kucoin.com/news/insight/ZEC/68f12b20f3e4860006e5f07b https://cryptonewsradar.org/blog/post/zcash-launches-solana-bridge-zec-defi-trading/ https://chainspot.io/portal/bridges-by-chains/zcash-to-solana

On November 6, 2025, at 12:00 UTC, Bitrue exchange will list Zcash (ZEC) with the trading pair ZEC/USDT. Bitrue is the hosting platform of this listing event. Traders can participate starting at the announced time to buy, sell, and trade ZEC against USDT on Bitrue's platform. Recent News In recent months, Zcash has maintained steady network activity and introduced updates enhancing transaction privacy and network scalability. Bitrue has continued expanding its token listings, focusing on privacy-centered coins like Zcash, following increased market demand. Future Plans Bitrue aims to further diversify its offerings by adding more privacy-focused and decentralized finance tokens, supporting cross-chain interoperability and enhancing user experience in forthcoming platform updates. Community Sentiment Neutral — Community reactions around Bitrue’s listing announcements tend to be cautiously optimistic. There is interest in ZEC’s privacy features and its potential trading volume on Bitrue, but some users express concerns about liquidity and exchange performance. Sample comments: "Looking forward to trading ZEC on Bitrue." "Hope the liquidity is good." "Bitrue listings usually reliable." Risk Disclaimer Listing events may influence the short-term price volatility of ZEC. Traders are advised to review project fundamentals and consider market conditions before trading. Sources used https://x.com/BitrueOfficial/status/1986380540157829357

The Zcash team is hosting the NU 6.1 network update on November 23, 2025. This is a protocol release event requiring all wallet application maintainers to update their consensus Branch IDs to maintain network compatibility. The update ensures the continued security and functionality of the Zcash blockchain. Recent News The Zcash project has been focused on enhancing network efficiency and security in recent months, including improvements to cryptographic protocols and transaction privacy features. The NU 6.1 update builds on previous network upgrades such as NU 5, implementing critical consensus changes. Future Plans Zcash aims to continue advancing its privacy technology and network robustness with future planned upgrades beyond NU 6.1, including ongoing research into improving zk-SNARKs and optimizing transaction verification times. Community Sentiment Sentiment is generally positive as the community emphasizes the importance of timely updates to maintain network health. Some users express mild concern over coordination for wallet updates, but overall trust in the Zcash team's roadmap remains strong. Risk Disclaimer This network update can impact token price due to wallet compatibility and network participation changes. Users should ensure wallets are updated to avoid disruptions. Sources used https://x.com/Zcash/status/1988688124793483359