Bank of Japan hikes rates by 0.25%, pushing Bitcoin above $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 0.25 percent. This modest but significant increase marks the first tightening of Japanese monetary policy in 31 years, ending a long era of ultra‑low rates that had been a cornerstone of the country’s strategy to combat deflation…
Sept. 18, 2026, 3:03 a.m.