Zcash (ZEC), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, rose 23% in 24 hours to about $1,369, while Bitcoin traded near $76,258 and Solana gained about 3% to just below $100. The move came as major digital assets advanced despite the Federal Reserve's first interest-rate increase since 2023. Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang said Zcash can complement Bitcoin's privacy capabilities and disclosed that Paradigm holds ZEC.