Bank of Japan hikes rates by 0.25 percentage points, pushing Bitcoin above $77,000
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a decisive monetary policy shift this week, raising its short‑term policy rate by 25 basis points. This modest but significant increase marks the first hike in 31 years, taking the benchmark rate to a level not seen since the early 1990s. The decision was driven by a combination of persistent inflation pressures, a weakening yen, and a broader global trend of cen…
Sept. 18, 2026, 3:03 a.m.