Aug 21, 2026
Grayscale amended its SEC filing for Zcash Trust's potential conversion to a spot ETF on NYSE Arca. A Digital Currency Group affiliate is considering contributing approximately 200,000 ZEC to the trust in exchange for shares.
Fortitude Mining Holdings, the Zcash mining subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, completed the acquisition of a 12.5 megawatt digital infrastructure facility in Prosser, Nebraska for $6.25 million in cash, with a net outlay of approximately $4.7 million after credits.
Digital Currency Group-owned cryptocurrency exchange Luno announced layoffs affecting approximately 20% of its global workforce on July 28, 2026, as CEO James Lanigan restructures operations to focus on automation, institutional clients, and financial infrastructure amid weakening retail trading activity.
A survey by Digital Currency Group and The Harris Poll reveals that 40% of US voters now consider cryptocurrency a major issue for the 2026 elections, prompting lawmakers like Senator Tim Scott to warn that the US risks losing its leadership in digital assets without clear regulations.