• 16 সেপ্টে 2026 · 11:27 UTC · body · New information from a source

  • Treasury Secretary Bessent testified before Congress with interest rates and economic conditions under scrutiny.
  • The hearing coincided with market moves ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision, as Zcash climbed 6% while major crypto assets slid.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared before Congress with interest rates and the broader economy as the focus of the hearing, according to MarketWatch, which is providing live updates on the proceedings.
  • Separately, CoinDesk reported that Zcash climbed 6% in trading while major cryptocurrencies slid as markets positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming rate decision.
  • CoinDesk is tracking the divergence between Zcash's gains and the broader market's losses in live updates.
  • Both developments point to a market environment centered on the Fed's next move, with congressional testimony on rates and economic conditions coinciding with shifting crypto asset prices.

• 16 সেপ্টে 2026 · 11:27 UTC · summary · New information from a source

  • Treasury Secretary Bessent appeared before Congress amid market volatility ahead of the Fed's rate announcement.
  • Treasury Secretary Bessent faced Congress on rates and the economy as Zcash climbed 6% while major cryptocurrencies slid ahead of the Fed's rate decision.

• 16 সেপ্টে 2026 · 11:27 UTC · headline · New information from a source

  • Bessent testifies before Congress as markets await Fed rate decision
  • Bessent Testifies Before Congress as Zcash Jumps 6% Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

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