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Crypto markets held steady on Tuesday even as Japan lifted interest rates to a three-decade high amid rising domestic inflation.
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Who
Bank of Japan, Ryan Yoon, Maksim Balashevich
What
Crypto markets held steady on Tuesday even as Japan lifted interest rates to a three-decade high amid rising domestic inflation.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:07:32 GMT · 3h 6m ago
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Why
The Bank of Japan’s policy board raised its benchmark interest rate to around 1% in a 7-1 vote, with the new guideline effective June 17, due to rising domestic inflation and higher oil prices.
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Despite Japan's central bank raising interest rates to a level not seen in decades, the crypto market, including Bitcoin, remained stable, indicating that investors may have already factored in this change and are not panicking, potentially easing fears of disruption from the 'yen carry trade'.
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