Bank of Japan Increases Rates by 0.25 Percentage Points, Bitcoin Surpasses $77,000
On Tuesday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a decisive shift in its monetary policy by raising its short‑term interest rate by 25 basis points, moving the benchmark to 0.10 percent. This marks the first hike in Japan’s history since the early 1990s and pushes the policy rate to its highest level in 31 years, a move that has reverberated across global markets and sparked a cascade of reactions f…
Sept. 18, 2026, 3:03 a.m.