Bitcoin Could Free Businesses From Bank Control, CEO Says

At Bitcoin 2026, Jack Mallers of Twenty One Capital argued Bitcoin can free businesses from high card network fees and centralized bank control, promoting BTC as a low-cost, fast payment alternative to cards and even gold. The piece highlights Twenty One Capital’s 43,514 BTC position (about $3.3B) as evidence of institutional commitment and notes BTCUSD trading around $76,585. Mallers framed merchant pain from 3%–5% card fees as a structural drag that Bitcoin payments could alleviate, but acknowledged behavioral barriers—holders expect appreciation from Bitcoin’s 21M supply cap, so they tend to store rather than spend. Market impact: the article is bullish on adoption narratives and signals that large institutional holdings and public advocacy could support demand and payment-rail use cases for BTC, potentially reinforcing price support if adoption or on-chain spend increases.