2026-01-15 00:24:08

After more than two years of regulatory scrutiny, there's finally some clarity for privacy advocates.

Here's the timeline: The SEC subpoenaed Zcash Foundation back in August 2023. Fast forward to January 2026, and the investigation wrapped up with a key outcome—no enforcement action taken.

That's a significant weight lifted. The regulatory overhang that's been hanging over the privacy coin space is now behind us. For those who've been holding $ZEC or watching the privacy narrative unfold, this signals a potential turning point.

The market sentiment speaks for itself. This resolution removes uncertainty and validates the position of privacy-focused projects navigating the regulatory landscape. Whether you're a long-time ZEC believer or tracking how privacy coins fit into the broader Web3 ecosystem, this development deserves attention.

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NeonCollector

· 2h ago

zec this time can be considered a real sigh of relief, the over two-year-long suspense finally resolved

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RadioShackKnight

· 9h ago

Bro, you finally don't have to worry anymore. ZEC has finally broken through in the past two years. Wait, really no fines? That's a bit surprising... The hurdle of privacy coins has finally been overcome. What's next? It should have been like this a long time ago. Regulations are just meant to scare people. Still trembling in 2024, but now there's finally a glimmer of hope... worth paying attention to. After such a long period of regulatory rumors, the main players at the bottom should be accumulating now, right?

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LeekCutter

· 9h ago

ZEC finally breathes a sigh of relief this time, after holding back for more than two years, it’s finally not being sued --- Is the spring of privacy coins coming? I still find it a bit hard to believe --- Damn, how many people can finally get out of trouble now... --- Don’t celebrate too early, the regulatory sword is still hanging --- So, the privacy narrative isn’t dead yet. I said it wouldn’t be that simple --- Wait, is this good news or the final gentle blow? --- Two years of waiting for this result, whether it’s worth it or not, everyone should have their own judgment --- Oh my god, finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, ZEC holders should be ecstatic --- Honestly, not enforcing doesn’t mean they truly accept it

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RektButSmiling

· 9h ago

ZEC is finally okay. The two-year-long cloud of scrutiny has cleared.

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PretendingToReadDocs

· 10h ago

ZEC finally no longer being wiped out by regulations, this wave is considered a win.

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LongTermDreamer

· 10h ago

Three years, brother. Three years of torment finally paid off. This wave of ZEC can be considered a sweet victory after hardship. Wait, is the enforcement action fake? Can I still turn around after being trapped for three years? To be honest, the path of privacy coins has always been narrow. Being able to fully retreat from the SEC is already a good outcome. The cyclical theory of history tells us that this might be the starting point of the next wave. As a HODLer, I just want to see how things will unfold next. Is this really a turning point or just the beginning of a new round of hardships... Anyway, not being wiped out is better than being frozen. This news is a strong morale booster for the entire privacy ecosystem.

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