On February 9, Polymarket filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Massachusetts seeking to block the state from applying gambling laws to its sports prediction contracts. The complaint names Attorney General Andrea Campbell and the gaming commission, arguing CFTC oversight preempts state action and citing a recent Massachusetts ruling against Kalshi as evidence of imminent harm.

Gemini has decided to withdraw from the United Kingdom, European Union and Australia to focus on the United States and Singapore, raising concerns over the UK's unfinished crypto regulatory framework. Industry representatives say long timelines, overlapping regimes and high compliance costs are pushing firms away as the UK prepares new FCA authorization requirements running from Sept. 30, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027.

On February 9, analyst DavidTheBuilder said a decisive break above $2.70–$3 could flip XRP’s structure, opening room toward $5 and possibly $7. At press time, XRP traded at $1.43, up 1% daily but down over 11% weekly, while still below its 50-day ($1.89) and 200-day ($2.40) moving averages.

On February 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM UTC, U.S. SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said tokenizing securities could become a practical necessity for efficient markets and urged a methodical, engagement-driven framework. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expects tokenized stocks to go mainstream, while Token Terminal data indicates tokenized U.S. Treasuries have topped $10 billion in market cap.

On February 10, 2026, the International Monetary Fund used its official X account to warn that stablecoins could spur currency substitution and capital flight in weaker economies, highlighting regulatory gaps and consumer‑protection risks. The ESRB in September 2025 backed limits on multi‑issuance stablecoins, while Ripple's Monica Long expects broader adoption and forecasts 50% of Fortune 500 firms will have crypto exposure by end‑2026.

Rain Protocol, the decentralized prediction market infrastructure for builders, has officially transitioned into its next phase with the launch of the $RAIN token. With a dual-verification AI oracle system and institutional backing, learn how to verify your eligibility, claim your $RAIN tokens, and trade them on BingX.

CSL Ltd shares fell 5% in early trade to A$171.39, extending a multi‑year drawdown of 39% from early 2025 highs as traders position for half‑year FY26 earnings. The A$150B plasma and vaccine group faces concerns over potential revenue and EPS shortfalls, weaker US flu vaccine demand and reimbursement issues for new immunoglobulin products, while options and volume data point to expectations of further downside.

On 10 February 2026, Ripple outlined partnerships that add HSM-backed security, embedded compliance, and native staking to its enterprise custody platform. The update integrates Securosys for on‑premises or cloud HSM and selects Figment to enable staking on networks such as Ethereum and Solana, allowing institutions to offer yield without operating validators.