Bitcoin News – March 12, 2026 1. Bitcoin stabilizes near $70,000 Bitcoin holds around $70,000 after a 7% rise from recent lows. Analysts note seller exhaustion and reduced correlation with gold and tech stocks. 2. Bitcoin Core 31.0 integrates Cluster Mempool: major transaction upgrade Bitcoin Core’s main branch has merged Cluster Mempool, grouping related transactions to enhance mempool management. It enables more efficient block packing, accurate fee calculations in RBF and CPFP, reduces block space waste and optimizes node performance. Expected in official 31.0 release in second half of 2026; considered one of the most significant non-consensus scalability improvements in recent years for better user experience. 3. Cosmos Health buys additional $600,000 in Bitcoin Healthcare company Cosmos Health acquired another $600,000 worth of BTC as part of its digital treasury strategy. Total crypto holdings now reach approximately $3.1 million. 4. Metaplanet expands beyond just holding BTC Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin buyer plans to fund, incubate and grant projects building native Bitcoin financial infrastructure. 5. Bitcoin 2026 adds speakers and builds massive hype Bitcoin 2026 conference (April 27-29, Las Vegas) confirms key speakers and anticipates +35,000 attendees. Flagship event for innovation, institutional adoption and sound money.