Bank of Japan hikes rates by 0.25%, Bitcoin climbs above $77,000
On Wednesday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a decisive policy shift by increasing its short‑term interest rate by 25 basis points, moving the benchmark to a level not seen since the early 1990s. This modest but significant hike marks the first time in more than three decades that Japan’s central bank has moved away from its ultra‑loose monetary stance, a policy that has kept rates near zero o…
Sept. 18, 2026, 3:03 a.m.