Bitcoin Pool Giant Foundry Expands Into Zcash Mining, Capturing 29% of Network Hash Rate
Published on April 13, 2026.
Bitcoin pool giant Foundry Digital has expanded into privacy-focused cryptocurrency mining beyond Bitcoin into Zcash, capturing 29% of the Zcash network's hashrate since March. The move addresses a critical infrastructure gap for Zcash. A public feud between the Trump family's crypto company and investor Justin Sun has led to accusations of corruption and allegations of theft. The first Dutch credit institution approved under MiCA regulation will offer stablecoins like EURC. The Bank of Korea is proposing to implement circuit breakers on cryptocurrency exchanges to halt trading during sharp trading. The community has approved a proposal to redirect revenue to the DAO Treasury.
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