Bank of Japan hikes rates by 0.25%, sending Bitcoin above $77,000
The recent decision by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points marks a pivotal shift in the nation’s monetary policy, ending a long era of ultra‑low rates that have persisted for more than three decades. This modest yet historic increase, the first since the early 1990s, has sent ripples through global financial markets, influencing currency valuations, equ…
Sept. 18, 2026, 3:03 a.m.