Bank of Japan Increases Rates by 25 Basis Points, Sending Bitcoin Above $77,000
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) announced a decisive monetary policy shift on Tuesday, raising its short‑term interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 0.25%‑0.50%. This marks the first hike in more than three decades 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 from investors, traders, and policyma…
Sept. 18, 2026, 3:03 a.m.