What It Could Mean for XRP as Bank of Japan Upcoming Rate Decision Nears

Bitcoin closes above its 50-week average before briefly reclaiming $87,000

Bitcoin posted its first weekly close above its 50-week moving average in 45 weeks, then briefly reclaimed $87,000 as analysts disagreed over the bear market.

Bank of Japan Raises Rate to 1.25% as Yen Weakens After 31-Year High

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, its highest level since 1995, in a 7-2 vote on September 18.

US and Japan bond yields hit multi-decade highs as analysts dispute the Bitcoin link

US 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields hit 23-year highs and Japanese 10-year yields reached 1996 levels, while CoinDesk and VanEck analysts say Bitcoin's long-term correlation with yields is near zero.

Bitcoin climbs above $81K after Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate to 1.25%

Bitcoin rallied from below $77,000 to above $81,000 in the days after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 1.25% on September 18.

SMBC Nikko, Uniswap Labs, Base and Nyx Foundation sign MoU for Japan DeFi Gateway

SMBC Nikko Securities signed an MoU with Uniswap Labs, Base, Nyx Foundation and Nethermind to build a Japan-focused DeFi gateway targeting mid-2027.

Oil Climbs Above $111 as AI Stocks Slide, Dragging the S&P 500 and Global Markets With Them