Zcash is on the rise this year: Why the privacy-focused Bitcoin alternative is on the radar of crypto investors

A so-called altcoin developed by researchers at MIT and Johns Hopkins is attracting more attention due to its focus on user protections. Crypto investors are making a mad dash to Zcash. Zcash (ZEC) has become something of a darling of crypto markets lately, with the token up more than 1,200% over the …