The Bank of Japan's latest interest-rate hike, pushing rates to 0.75% — the highest in three decades — looks like a solid win for everyday households. Research from Mizuho suggests this translates to roughly ¥800 billion (around $5 billion) in annual benefits for Japanese households. The move signals shifting monetary dynamics in one of the world's major economies, something crypto markets tend to watch closely since macro policy shifts often reshape risk appetite and capital flows across asset classes.