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Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) led gains among large cryptocurrencies over 24 hours, with ZEC trading between $1,300 and $1,370, up over 700% year-to-date. Monero is priced around $560. Privacy coins collectively gained 205% since April 2026, adding $24.5B in market cap. Grayscale's ZCSH ETF saw initial inflows but recent outflows. Zcash upgraded its network, while Monero faces potential delistings.

Among top cryptocurrencies, Zcash (CRYPTO:ZEC), Hyperliquid (CRYPTO:HYPE), Monero (CRYPTO:XMR), NEAR Protocol (CRYPTO:NEAR), and Uniswap (CRYPTO:UNI) rose over the past year, while Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH), Solana (CRYPTO:SOL), and XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) declined. Zcash gained 800%, Monero 66%, Hyperliquid 90%, NEAR 63%, and Uniswap 9%. Bitcoin fell 30%, Ethereum 40%, Solana 48%, and XRP 50%.

Monero (XMR) trades above $560, up 3% from the previous day. The company released a beta stressnet for FCMP++ and CARROT, aiming to improve privacy. Derivatives data shows increased open interest and funding rates, indicating bullish sentiment. Technical analysis suggests a potential breakout above $565 resistance.

China's Ministry of State Security warned that cryptocurrencies facilitate espionage, crime, and are not anonymous. Singapore's crypto activity grew 55% to $284B, led by institutional platforms. South Korea may legalize crypto market makers. Binance Pay enables crypto spending in Japan. Hong Kong regulators expanded oversight of crypto firms.

Monero (XMR) surged 5% in 16 hours, coinciding with a $351.6M hack of Bitget exchange. Analysts attribute the rise to expected laundering flows into Monero and a broader privacy-coin boom, driven by Zcash's ETF success. XMR price spiked from $548.82 to $569.90 during the hack, then consolidated. The total crypto market cap saw a mild 0.62% increase.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.41% to $84,097, down 8.32% weekly, due to Fed rate hike expectations and liquidations. Altcoins like Cardano (ADA), XRP, and Chainlink (LINK) rose 10-16%. Zcash (ZEC) surged 207% year-to-date, boosted by institutional interest and privacy coin demand. Institutional ETF inflows support Bitcoin's long-term demand.

Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) led a 205% surge in privacy coin market cap to $36.51B in five months, per Glassnode and CoinGecko. ZEC's market cap rose $20.27B, while XMR reached $4.33B. Grayscale's ZCSH ETF and SEC's closure of Zcash investigation boosted confidence, though critics like F2Pool's Chun Wang cite protocol weaknesses.

Privacy coins, led by Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR), surged 205% in 5 months, adding $24.54B to their market cap. ZEC's market cap grew by $20.27B, while XMR's increased by $4.33B. The rise is attributed to increased blockchain surveillance and regulatory developments, including the SEC's closure of its Zcash investigation and the launch of the first U.S.-listed spot ETF for a privacy coin, the ZCSH ETF.

Zcash (ZEC) surged 91% in a month, with a 4.5% rise in 24 hours. Paradigm's endorsement and a 99.9% voter approval for faster transactions boosted its price. Monero also rose 13%, indicating a broader privacy coin rally. ZEC trades at $1,505, up 200% year-to-date.

Cryptocurrencies surged after the SEC issued an order allowing tokenized stocks to trade onchain. Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and other tokens tied to trading securities onchain saw significant gains. The SEC's order exempts certain exchanges and liquidity providers from registration for 5 years, provided they use automated market makers (AMMs) and meet specific conditions. According to Goldman, this could lead to the growth of the tokenized US equity market, but adoption may be limited by technical