Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson criticised bitcoin, calling it a \"Ponzi scheme\" and saying it has less investment value than Pokemon cards with long histories and collectible appeal. He cited a case in which an acquaintance was drawn into a bitcoin investment scam and lost 20,000 pounds, highlighting the risks of financial fraud. The crypto industry pushed back, including comments from Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and Bitcoin Bond Company CEO Pierre Rochard.

South Korea’s three mobile carriers began pre-orders for Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy S26 on Feb. 26, stepping up competition to attract subscribers. Promotions run through March 5 and include free storage upgrades, device replacement programs and bundled AI subscription services. SK Telecom offers event tickets, trade-in bonuses and membership packages. KT launches an exclusive 1TB Ultra model on its website and runs experience zones. LG Uplus bundles Google’s Gemini 3 and a Google One pack, and promotes online-only services.