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Bitcoin faces a $25B Treasury test after demand for US debt weakens

By Liam 'Akiba' Wright

The thirty-year sale follows weaker ten-year participation, with Bitcoin’s risk tied to yields and financing conditions. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox

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