Spot silver has climbed above $63 per ounce, setting a new record high.

- Zcash's 2025 halving reduces block rewards by 50%, tightening supply and reinforcing its deflationary model. - The event coincided with a 1,172% price surge, driven by institutional investments and growing shielded transaction adoption. - Institutional demand, including Grayscale and Cypherpunk's ZEC acquisitions, highlights Zcash's strategic value in privacy-focused crypto markets. - Regulatory risks under MiCA and short-term volatility remain concerns, but long-term projections suggest potential for $1

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