Zcash Ironwood Upgrade Confirmed; Zebra 6.0.0 Node Software Released; ZEC Approaches $500

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A critical counterfeit-minting flaw in Zcash's Orchard shielded pool is driving exchange outflows, regulatory scrutiny, and emergency patching amid the Ironwood upgrade.

The Zcash network confirmed its Ironwood upgrade, releasing the Zebra 6.0.0 node software as a major protocol update. Steady buying pressure in ZEC brought a potential $500 breakout level into focus for market observers.

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Steady buying pressure puts ZCash’s $500 breakout in focus · ambcrypto.com · T2
ZEC: Zebra 6.0.0 Release · staging8.zfnd.org · T2
Zcash Price Prediction as Ironwood Upgrade Confirmation Fuels ZEC Rally · coingape.com · T2

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