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Read full briefLive updates: Bitcoin pulls back to $84,000 as bond yields fly higher — Bitcoin fell to $84,000 as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield jumped 18 basis points Wednesday to its highest since 2007.
Solana starts testing upgrade that could cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds — Solana is testing Alpenglow upgrade to cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds, letting exchanges, bridges, merchants treat payments as near irreversible.
Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000 — Zcash rose 10% among major cryptos while bitcoin held near $87,000; falling oil eased inflation fears and a bitcoin stockpile bill advanced in Congress.
Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100 — Thirty-eight CoinDesk 100 constituents fell; bitcoin cash jumped 32% on a CME futures listing.
Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book — Nearly $18 billion in bitcoin and ether options expire Friday, potentially shifting dealer hedging and short-term volatility.
Coinbase users can now borrow USDC against bitcoin at a fixed rate — Coinbase now lets users borrow USDC against their bitcoin at a fixed interest rate and repayment date.
Live updates: Bitcoin slips as higher rates and dollar pressure markets — Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 then fell; bitcoin cash jumped 28% on CME futures listing, ZEC rose 9%.
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