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ZEC ETF filing
Grayscale has submitted an application to convert its Zcash Trust into a spot ETF listed on NYSE Arca, aiming to gauge institutional demand for privacy coins. Multicoin Capital has also disclosed a position in ZEC.
The revival of the sector
Institutional capital is shifting towards privacy coins ($ZEC, $ZEN) and AI tokens ($NEAR, $TAO), while analysts note that whales are accumulating in both categories.

Launch of stablecoin payments
Meta has rolled out USDC payment options for creators on Facebook and Instagram in Colombia and the Philippines, marking the first crypto payment initiative since Libra was shut down four years ago.
Integration of Solana and Polygon
Payments are processed via Stripe on Solana networks (transactions in 400 milliseconds, fees under 0.001 USD) and Polygon, while Meta will provide crypto-related tax documentation for recipients.

Record high energy prices in a decade
WTI crude oil surged above $99 per barrel, reaching its highest level in over a decade amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and Trump’s warnings about the Strait of Hormuz.
Supply chain disruption
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropped by more than 90% in March, with 6.5–9 million barrels per day of Middle Eastern production currently unable to be tapped, causing a severe supply shortage.