Winklevoss Files for Spot Zcash ETF Listing on Nasdaq

Key Facts

1Winklevoss Asset Services filed an S-1 with the SEC for a Zcash ETF designed to hold ZEC directly.

2The preliminary prospectus sets a 0.25% sponsor fee, with Winklevoss Capital indicating interest in purchasing up to $100 million in shares.

Winklevoss Asset Services filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a Zcash exchange-traded fund on the Nasdaq exchange. NewsBTC reported that the proposed ETF is designed to hold ZEC directly, offering institutional and retail investors exposure to the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The preliminary prospectus sets a sponsor fee of 0.25%, with Winklevoss Capital indicating interest in purchasing up to $100 million in shares.

NDAQ closed at $92.27 on October 6, 2026, after reaching a session high of $93.97 and a low of $92.14. The filing marks a regulatory milestone for privacy-focused digital assets, though the final listing remains subject to SEC approval and oversight.