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Blockchain investigators have reportedly traced some assets allegedly stolen in the recent Bitget hot-wallet hack to Zcash (ZEC), including transactions that may have ended in its shielded pool. Researchers also estimated that services used to move the stolen funds collected around $761,725 in fees. However, the full transaction trail has not been publicly verified, and the exact amount that entered Zcash’s shielded pool remains unclear.
Zcash’s privacy technology uses zero-knowledge proofs to conceal transaction details, including the sender, recipient, and amount transferred. Approximately 4.96 million ZEC, or 29.2% of the circulating supply, is currently held in the shielded pool. While this feature helps legitimate users protect their financial privacy, it can also make tracing potentially illicit funds significantly more difficult.

The case could increase regulatory scrutiny of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. Exchanges may introduce stricter deposit screening, monitoring, and trading restrictions if authorities identify recurring patterns of illicit funds moving through shielded transactions. For ZEC holders, the key concern is whether stronger enforcement measures could affect exchange access and compliance requirements. Ultimately, the incident highlights the ongoing tension between financial privacy and crime prevention, making regulatory developments an important factor to watch for Zcash users and investors.
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