Cypherpunk Expands ZEC Holdings by $29 Million, Aiming for 5% Market Share
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 30 2025
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- Strategic Expansion: Cypherpunk Technologies has acquired an additional 56,418.09 ZEC for approximately $29 million, raising its total Zcash holdings to 290,062.67 ZEC, which represents about 1.76% of the total circulating supply, demonstrating the company's commitment to investing in privacy technology.
- Cost Control: The average acquisition price of $514.02 per ZEC is significantly higher than the cumulative average price of $334.41, reflecting the market's increasing recognition of the value of privacy assets and their potential.
- Market Positioning: CIO Will McEvoy stated that the company aims to accumulate 5% of the Zcash network, and as its holdings grow, Cypherpunk's strategic position in the privacy market will be further solidified.
- Technological Development: By continuously increasing its ZEC holdings, Cypherpunk is not only establishing a strong financial foundation in the digital asset space but also plans to expand the application of its privacy-preserving technologies, driving long-term shareholder value growth.
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About CYPH
Cypherpunk Technologies Inc., formerly Leap Therapeutics, Inc., is engaged in developing novel therapies for patients with cancer and implementing a digital asset treasury strategy focused on Zcash. The Company focuses on the development of sirexatamab and FL-501 to treat patients with cancer. Zcash is a privacy-preserving blockchains, launched as a fork of Bitcoin with advanced cryptography that enables selective transparency. Zcash has introduced privacy technology through the use of zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs), allowing transactions to be verified without revealing sender, receiver, or amount. FL-501 is a potential class antibody designed to neutralize GDF-15 and prevent the binding to its receptor. sirexatamab (DKN-01), is a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) protein. Sirexatamab is being developed in patients with esophagogastric, gynecologic, and colorectal cancers.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
