Zcash (ZEC), a privacy-centric cryptocurrency launched in 2016 as a fork of Bitcoin, has seen renewed popularity in 2025, with its price surpassing $500 for the first time since 2018 amid a broader market rotation toward privacy-focused assets . Its appeal stems from a combination of technological strengths, real-world utility, and timely cultural shifts toward financial autonomy in an era of increasing surveillance and regulatory scrutiny. Below, I'll outline the key reasons for its popularity, drawing from its core features and recent developments.
Putin, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection
Vladimir Putin greeted Orthodox Christians and all citizens of Russia celebrating Easter Sunday. With great sincerity, I extend greetings to all Christians on the day of Christ’s Resurrection, the great holiday of Easter. I know that members of all religious denominations and followers of all traditional religions in Russia will join me in these greetings. This year celebrations are being held under mandated restrictions. They are necessary to fight the spread of the coronavirus infection, a disease that is by now known throughout the world. By joining efforts, together we are overcoming challenges as they emerge. And as I have repeatedly said, we have everything we need for this – a healthy and strong economy, scientific capabilities, the necessary material base and highly professional healthcare. We are carefully monitoring the experience of foreign countries and are engaged in active cooperation with our foreign friends and colleagues. We are aware of what is going on and see the ri...