On Thursday the yen saw a sharp depreciation a high of 161.80, its weakest since July 2024.

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate to 1%, a 31-year high, as the yen weakens to 160 per dollar. Japan also approved its first yen stablecoin, JPYC.

The Japanese yen hit 160 per dollar, its weakest since July 2024. Here's why yen carry trade risks could trigger volatility in Bitcoin and crypto markets.

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