On 14 February 2026, Coinbase Global Inc. disclosed it had filed a formal response on 6 February 2026 to the Federal Reserve concerning its proposed Reserve Bank Payment Account framework. The structure, if adopted, could permit eligible non-bank institutions to hold accounts directly with a Reserve Bank and access core U.S. payment settlement systems without intermediary banks. The framework is still under review and has not yet received regulatory approval.

On 14 February 2026, MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel said Bitcoin is shifting from a speculative asset to strategic infrastructure tied to energy, geopolitics and AI. MARA is reorganizing around control of low-cost power, acquiring data centers and power assets, expanding into European AI cloud services, and actively deploying a treasury of more than 52,000 BTC to generate additional income.

On 14 February 2026, Figure Technology said a social‑engineering attack let intruders access an employee account and extract internal files. The group ShinyHunters claimed responsibility and posted about 2.5GB of customer data. Figure began a forensic investigation, notified affected users, and offered credit monitoring, while shares of Figure (FIGR) closed up more than 3% at $35.29.

On February 12, Anthony Pompliano told Fox Business that cooling inflation is testing Bitcoin's thesis and that a brief deflation spell could precede renewed money printing. The January 2026 CPI fell to 2.4% from 2.7%. As of February 14, Bitcoin hovered near $69,620 after trading around $66,221 earlier, while sentiment sat at 9 on the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.

On 14 February 2026, El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings of 7,560 BTC were valued at about $508.47 million, down roughly $300 million from recent peak levels following a sharp market pullback. The mark-to-market loss has intensified scrutiny of President Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin strategy as the country continues accumulating BTC while managing debt obligations and an IMF agreement.

On 14 February 2026, Charles Hoskinson detailed a multi‑phase path to harden Cardano against quantum threats, warning that adopting post‑quantum cryptography too early could slow the network by up to 10x without hardware acceleration. The plan adds an independent proof chain using Mithril certificates and post‑quantum signatures, and Midnight’s mainnet is targeted for the final week of March 2026.

On 13 February 2026, Russia officially endorsed a nationwide concept for tokenizing real-sector assets, designed by the Ministry of Finance with the Bank of Russia and other federal authorities. The framework will begin with pilots in property rights, IP rights, securities, and LLC shares, aiming to lower transaction costs, raise liquidity, and widen investor access while supporting modernization of domestic capital markets.

On 12 February 2026 it was reported that crypto venture capital funding exceeded $2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with January alone bringing in $1.4 billion. Capital largely favored infrastructure plays such as stablecoin platforms, institutional custody and real‑world asset tokenization, while trading, compliance and security firms also secured notable rounds. The trend highlights a more selective market where institutions concentrate on payment rails, custody and on‑chain credit rather than speculative token bets.

On 11 February 2026, the American Bankers Association asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to slow or pause approvals of national trust bank charters for crypto and stablecoin companies. The group pointed to unresolved regulatory frameworks, financial stability concerns, and what it sees as unfair competitive advantages from limited-purpose charters following OCC approvals for firms such as Ripple, BitGo, Paxos, Circle, and Fidelity Digital Assets. Crypto industry advocates argue these charters provide needed regulatory clarity and accuse traditional banks of trying to shield their market position.