A developer has reignited the SegWit controversy, arguing Bitcoin’s soft-fork upgrade is flawed and its long-term scalability architecture unsustainable. The critique spotlights tensions over on‑chain limits, layer‑2 dependence and how future upgrades should be pursued.
As the rial plunges, middle-class Iranians are bypassing banks and moving billions into the domestic crypto market, with Bitcoin absorbing much of that demand. The shift mirrors Lebanon’s past capital flight and raises fresh regulatory and market questions.
Uzbekistan granted its first official cryptocurrency mining license, ending months of uncertainty and signaling its entry into Central Asia’s growing Bitcoin mining industry. The licensed miner pledged to "build the infrastructure of the future."
El Salvador says it will continue buying Bitcoin despite the market downturn, with Vice President Félix Ulloa calling BTC part of the country's reserve strategy and a hedge against a future without fiat. The government rejected critics who warned of volatility and fiscal risk.
Cypherpunk veteran Adam Back, cited in Satoshi’s whitepaper, said Bitcoin will form the future of finance. His statement bolsters a bullish narrative that could influence institutional interest and policy debates around BTC.
Eric Trump announced American Bitcoin Corp now holds 6,000 BTC in its reserves, making it one of the largest corporate Bitcoin holders after less than six months of public trading.
Brazil has introduced legislation to accumulate 1 million BTC over five years under a new RESBit framework, backed by national reserves. If passed, it would create the largest sovereign Bitcoin reserve and reshape reserve strategy.
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor hinted the firm will buy more bitcoin during a broad market sell-off, extending its accumulation to a 12th consecutive week despite a steep drop in MSTR shares.
X has denied plans to become a crypto exchange and confirmed it will not offer direct Bitcoin or other crypto trading services to users.
Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity Investments’ director of global macro, suggested on Feb. 13, 2026 that $60,000 is likely the bottom for the current Bitcoin market cycle. The call signals potential downside limits for BTC and could influence institutional positioning.