
Zcash Governance Vote Lifts ZEC Past $23B Market Cap
ZEC crossed a $23B market cap after a recent Zcash governance vote, per CoinGecko. Here is what the community decision signals for the privacy coin.
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ZEC crossed a $23B market cap after a recent Zcash governance vote, per CoinGecko. Here is what the community decision signals for the privacy coin.

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