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Zcash breaks $1,600 after new ETP debuts in Europe, but rally started earlier
Zcash (ZEC) rose above $1,600 as a new exchange-traded product launched in Europe expanded investor access. 21Shares listed a physical-backed Zcash ETP on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam under the ticker ZCASH. The product charges a 2.5 percent annual fee and uses BitGo as custodian. CryptoSlate reported Zcash had already been trading around $1,540 before the listing, with interest in a separately launched Grayscale Zcash ETF cited as a driver.
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SwissBorg lists Zcash and Litecoin as EU rules loom
Swiss crypto platform SwissBorg has begun supporting Zcash and Litecoin as regulation of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies tightens in Europe. It cited a sharp rise in user search demand. Users can instantly swap ZEC and LTC for 12 fiat currencies or more than 400 cryptocurrencies. EU rules due from July 10, 2027 will bar providers from offering accounts that anonymise customers or transactions and include so-called anonymity-enhanced coins.
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Charles Hoskinson says no dominant player in Bitcoin DeFi, sees opening for Cardano
Charles Hoskinson has pointed to Bitcoin DeFi (BTCFi) as a key growth area where Cardano can gain an early lead. He said no project currently dominates the competition and argued Cardano already has the right technology and a head start. The focus in BTCFi is bringing Bitcoin liquidity into DeFi while reducing reliance on centralised custodians and weak bridge designs. He also cited Cardano’s Midnight partner chain and recent atomic swap progress.
