On 15 February 2026, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim called for a national security review of a $500 million UAE-backed investment in World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform reportedly connected to Donald Trump's family. The lawmakers highlighted that a UAE-linked firm allegedly obtained a 49% stake in January 2025 and that around $187 million flowed to entities tied to the Trump family. They asked whether CFIUS had reviewed the deal amid concerns over foreign access to sensitive user data and potential political influence.

On 15 February 2026, American Bitcoin Corp., a digital asset firm associated with Eric Trump, was reported to hold more than 6,000 BTC, placing it among the world's top 20 corporate Bitcoin holders. The company has climbed from roughly 30th to 18th position in under six months by combining mining operations with open-market Bitcoin purchases. This dual strategy reflects a broader trend of intensifying corporate competition for Bitcoin as a treasury and strategic reserve asset.

Market analyst Colin Talks Crypto says Bitcoin likely peaked in early October 2025 after advancing toward $124,000–$126,000, and he projects a bear phase that could bottom by October 2026. He cites trades below the 21‑week MA and 200‑day EMA, and outlines a $32,000–$60,000 range with $49,000 as a key level.

On 14 February 2026, the U.S. Senate was set to review a bill addressing Bitcoin and the broader crypto market structure. According to the article, the session is planned for 2:00 p.m. Monday, while White House official Patrick Witt said "trillions of dollars" in institutional capital are waiting for clearer rules.

On 14 February 2026, U.S.-listed crypto ETFs showed a clear rotation as Bitcoin traded at $69,789.66. According to the article's data, Bitcoin funds swung from a $817.8 million outflow on January 29 to mixed inflows and redemptions into mid-February. Ethereum's sustained redemptions eased, Solana flows stayed modest, and XRP attracted fresh capital.

On February 14, 2026, Elon Musk confirmed X Money is in closed internal testing. An external beta is expected within 30–60 days, indicating a March–April 2026 launch. The rollout starts with P2P payments and fiat transfers, with plans to add in‑app stock and crypto trading via Smart Cashtags, supported by a Visa partnership and licenses in 40+ U.S. states.

On 13 February 2026, the crypto market rebounded, lifting total capitalization above $2.36 trillion, up over 2% in 24 hours. Bitcoin gained about 2.8% to trade near $68,800 and approached $69,000, while Ethereum rose more than 4% to roughly $2,034; the Fear & Greed Index printed 8 and the Altcoin Season Index read 30/100.

On 13 February 2026, Binance introduced a prepaid Mastercard crypto card for users in several Commonwealth of Independent States markets, enabling real-time conversion of digital assets into local fiat at more than 90 million merchants. The program emphasizes Kazakhstan with local currency support, focuses on virtual cards for use with mobile wallets, and requires verified Binance accounts with completed KYC and no typical annual card fee.

On February 12, 2026, Indiana’s Senate Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions voted 6–2 to advance a revised House Bill 1042 that enables crypto access in certain public retirement plans via self-directed brokerage windows. The measure removes authority for direct state purchases of crypto ETFs and, if enacted, would require brokerage crypto options by July 1, 2026.