What Zcash (ZEC)?
Zcash is a cryptocurrency aimed at using cryptography to provide enhanced privacy for its users compared to other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. The Zerocoin protocol was improved and transformed into the Zerocash system, which was then developed into the Zcash cryptocurrency in 2016. Development of protocol improvements and the reference implementation is led by the Zerocoin Electric Coin Company, colloquially referred to as Zcash Company. Zcash payments are published on a public blockchain, but users are able to use an optional privacy feature to conceal the sender, recipient, and amount being transacted.

Upcoming news
 
Zcash (ZEC) Market Cap Reaches $1.35 Billion
30 June 2018 - Zcash (ZEC) - Network Upgrade 0
30 September 2018 - Zcash (ZEC) - Network Upgrade 1
Zcash (ZEC) sponsors 75 scholarships to #Consensus2018 for grads and undergrads


Important partnerships

Through official partnership with ZECC Corp., Bithumb launches exclusive 'Zcash-Back' Event
Zcash biggest partnership so far has been with JPMorgan; working to Integrate Zcash Privacy Tech Into the Quorum Blockchain