Japan's Central Bank Increases Rates by 0.25%, Sending Bitcoin Over $77,000
On a brisk Tuesday morning, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a decisive policy shift that reverberated through global financial markets. After a prolonged period of ultra‑low rates that had persisted for more than three decades, the BOJ opted to raise its short‑term policy rate by 25 basis points, moving the benchmark to a level not seen in 31 years. This modest but symbolically significant hike…
Sept. 18, 2026, 3:03 a.m.