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Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks

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The new Zakura nodes caught up with the network in just over six hours in Gemini’s deployments. The crypto exchange’s previous software took close to a day.

Directly affected

  • CRCW Crypto

    Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust

    This price moves with the crypto market

  • COIN Coinbase

    The crypto exchange moves with trading volumes

  • MSTR Strategy

    This company's value is tied to its bitcoin holdings

  • MARA MARA Holdings

    Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price

  • RIOT Riot Platforms

    Bitcoin miners move with the bitcoin price

  • HOOD Robinhood

    Retail trading apps move with crypto volumes

  • AA Alcoa Upstream Corp.

    GA selected AA as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • AAL AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC

    GA selected AAL as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • AAOI APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS INC COM

    GA selected AAOI as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

  • AAOX INVESTMENT MANAGERS SER TR I

    GA selected AAOX as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
CRCW———————
IBIT———————
COIN———————
MSTR———————
MARA———————
RIOT———————
HOOD———————
AA———————
AAL———————
AAOI———————
AAOX———————

The new Zakura nodes caught up with the network in just over six hours in Gemini’s deployments. The crypto exchange’s previous software took close to a day.

Source: CoinDesk

How far Alcoa (AA) has moved since 30 Sep 2026

Since the first closing price after “Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks,” Alcoa (AA) is -0.93%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is +0.33% over the same days, a -1.25% difference versus the market.

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SPY

Filings that name Alcoa (AA) around 30 Sep 2026

Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).

Who gains and who loses around Alcoa (AA)

Companies carried with this story

  • AA Alcoa

    Alcoa (AA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Sep 2026 story “Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks.” Reason on file: GA selected AA as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • AAL American Airlines Group

    For “Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks,” American Airlines Group (AAL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected AAL as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • AAOI Applied Optoelectronics

    For “Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks,” Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected AAOI as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • AAOX Investment Managers Ser Tr I

    In “Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks,” Investment Managers Ser Tr I (AAOX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected AAOX as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • AAP Advance Auto Parts

    In “Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks,” Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: GA selected AAP as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

  • AAPL Apple

    Apple (AAPL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Sep 2026 story “Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks.” Reason on file: GA selected AAPL as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

Alcoa (AA)

“Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks” (30 Sep 2026) reaches Alcoa (AA) through this story.

The link for Alcoa (AA) is this: GA selected AA as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

American Airlines Group (AAL) is here too. Its reason reads: GA selected AAL as a RELATED security because its curated list / industry / sector context matches this event (curated-list=owned). This is an explainable DERIVED market relationship, not a claim that the security was named in the source article

The price range for Alcoa (AA), and the dates in the story

AA traded between 38.85 and 46.06 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 41.67. AAL traded between 11.64 and 14.05 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 11.67. AAOI traded between 75.44 and 131.03 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 78.21.

What the saved facts support for Alcoa (AA)

46 out of 100

“Winklevoss-owned Gemini switches Zcash software ahead of faster 25-second blocks” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.