$NVDAB $GOOGL.US #BankOfKoreaHikesRatesTo3% #XRPRallies44%InAWeek #SECSendsCryptoCustodyRuleToWhiteHouse Bank of Korea Hikes Rates to 3% – At its monetary policy meeting on August 27, 2026, the Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.00%. This is the second consecutive hike (following July’s increase) and takes rates to their highest level since January 2025.