{
  "id": 9378971,
  "title": "Zcash hits record high of $1,600 as token’s privacy narrative strikes chord with investors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/zcash-hits-record-high-of-1-600-as-tokens-privacy-narrative-strikes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T17:06:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/09/23/zcash-record-high-1600-token-privacy-narrative-investors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Zcash has reached a new 10-year high, briefly surpassing $1,600 on Wednesday, according to CoinGecko data. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency has gained 88% over the past month, outperforming other tokens such as Solana, XRP, and Hyperliquid. David Lawant, head of research at Anchorage Digital, noted that ZEC rose from outside the top 80 cryptocurrencies by market cap to the top 10 over 2026. The surge in Zcash's value can be attributed to growing interest from crypto users who value financial privacy and the expansion of artificial intelligence, which could strengthen the need for private digital payments. Zcash's unique combination of Bitcoin's fixed supply and enhanced privacy has made it an attractive option for some investors. Additionally, the expansion of institutional offerings, including the launch of a Zcash exchange-traded product by 21Shares, has bolstered the asset's profile. Notable investors, such as Multicoin Capital and Cypherpunk Technologies, have also added to the attention surrounding Zcash. Overall, macro political and economic developments, while not typically beneficial for crypto assets, have not been able to diminish Zcash's price.",
  "summary": "The cryptocurrency has surged amid the launch of a new European exchange-traded product.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}