Zcash (ZEC) recorded a sharp price increase, surging to $1,388 after coinholders finalized decisions on the protocol’s next major upgrade, known as NU7. ZEC is now trading at $1,368, representing a 10.9% daily gain and a 168% jump over the past 30 days. According to CoinGecko, the privacy-focused crypto now holds the ninth position by market capitalization, valued at $22.9 billion.