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Zcash Is Running—Devs Want to Make It Faster

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Decrypt
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What happened

A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031.

Key facts

  • A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:16:03 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Zcash targets November upgrade to make private payments up to three times faster

  2. Zcash holders vote to preserve halvings and defer recycled ZEC until 2031

  3. Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge

  4. Bitcoin Returns to Inflows With $159M as Zcash ETF Draws $46.6M

  5. Zcash Is Running—Devs Want to Make It Faster

  6. Grayscale Lowers ZCSH Share Price With 3-for-1 Split for Zcash ETF

Sources

The original report was published by Decrypt. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Decrypt

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Bitcoin Returns to Inflows With $159M as Zcash ETF Draws $46.6M

U.S. bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows on Thursday with $159.45 million, led by a sharp rebound in Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether and XRP funds remained under pressure, while the recently launched Zcash ETF drew $46.56 million in fresh capital.

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