Zcash surged after news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, rising above $300 and becoming one of the top gainers. The move came as bitcoin recovered to around $71,000 and risk appetite spread to altcoins. Zcash’s weekly gain exceeded 28% and 24-hour volume neared $800 million. Open interest rose 26% in a day, with most trading on Binance, while questions persisted over whether the rally can last.

Dash, a layer 1 blockchain with privacy features, will integrate Zcash\'s Orchard shielded pool into the Dash Evolution chain, Cointelegraph reported on Feb. 19. The Evolution chain is Dash\'s second layer and supports smart contracts. The integration is due to launch in March after a cybersecurity audit is completed. It will initially support only ZEC transfers, with later upgrades planned to add privacy for real-world asset tokens.