[Brief] Zcash Critical Vulnerability Allowed Unlimited Counterfeit Minting; ZEC Plunges 30%
According to CoinDesk, a critical security vulnerability was discovered in Zcash that had gone undetected for four years. The bug could have allowed an attacker to mint unlimited counterfeit tokens. Following disclosure by Shielded Labs, ZEC price dropped approximately 30%. The vulnerability has been patched within days, with no evidence of actual exploitation.