Bitcoin News Press Review

Bitcoin News

• ‘Not A Stock:’ El Salvador Defends Bitcoin Purchases Amid Market Slump
  The government of El Salvador defended its continuous bitcoin purchases before critics, even as the market is currently experiencing a downturn. Vice-President Felix Ulloa stated that bitcoin was part of a reserve strategy and that the country is preparing for a world where fiat currencies will disappear. El Salvador States Bitcoin Is Not a Stock […]
• Metaplanet CEO Sees $60K Bitcoin Floor, Projects ‘Dramatically Higher’ Long-Term Prices
  Bitcoin may have carved out a $60,000 floor as Metaplanet signals relentless accumulation and long-term upside, reinforcing conviction that volatility won’t derail its aggressive bitcoin-per-share growth strategy. Metaplanet CEO Sees $60,000 Bitcoin Floor, Signals Ongoing Accumulation Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich shared on social media platform X on Feb. 19 his outlook on bitcoin’s price trajectory, […]
• SEC Issues 2% Stablecoin Capital Guidance, Softening Regulatory Pressure on Institutional Exposure
  SEC signals regulatory clarity for payment stablecoins, allowing broker-dealers to apply a 2% net capital haircut and paving the way for broader tokenized securities activity under existing rules. SEC Clarifies Broker-Dealer Treatment of Payment Stablecoins Under Net Capital Rule The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets issued a new FAQ […]
• Strategy CEO Calls for Rethink of Basel’s 1,250% Bitcoin Risk Capital Treatment
  U.S. banking rules on bitcoin face mounting scrutiny as Strategy CEO Phong Le urges regulators to revisit Basel capital standards, warning current risk weights could hinder America’s ambitions to lead the global digital asset market. Strategy CEO Warns 1,250% Bitcoin Treatment by Basel Could Undermine America’s Crypto Ambitions Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) CEO Phong Le shared […]
• SEC Talks Crypto Clarity, Coordination, and Innovation Exemptions to Reshape Crypto Oversight
  SEC leaders unveiled a coordinated push to integrate tokenized securities into U.S. markets, signaling innovation exemptions, safe harbors, and joint rulemaking with the CFTC to reshape crypto oversight. SEC Accelerates Crypto Clarity Agenda With CFTC Coordination and Pro-Growth Innovation Exemptions U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Commissioner Hester M. Peirce […]
• Beyond JPEGs: Why the Fight Over Ordinals Is Actually a Fight for Bitcoin’s Permissionless Future
  The battle over BIP-110 and the related BIP-444 represents a fundamental schism in the Bitcoin community over whether the network should remain a neutral data protocol or become a curated financial ledger. Philosophical: Neutrality vs. Curation An ideological clash is erupting over Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110)—often discussed alongside the broader BIP-444 framework—a temporary soft […]
• Stocks Snap Back as Supreme Court Blocks Emergency Tariffs, but Trade Drama Isn’t Over
  Wall Street shook off weak growth data and staged a late-day rally Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs, sending the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 solidly higher by the closing bell. Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Relief Rally Across Retail and Industrials U.S. equity markets closed at 4 p.m. […]