On February 10, 2026, Visa began settling stablecoin transactions directly on the Ethereum network in live production, according to the report. The quiet rollout moves part of a major payment rail on-chain, targeting faster, programmable settlement and lower operational friction. The shift highlights Ethereum's growing role in institutional payments and stablecoin use.

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.

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 9, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation and Security Alliance (SEAL) introduced a "Trillion Dollar Security" initiative centered on a live dashboard that tracks Ethereum's security across six key domains. The dashboard, which has been active since February 5, outlines dozens of specific controls and shows that many user experience and smart contract protections are still under development. As part of the program, the Foundation is funding a SEAL security engineer to target wallet drainers that allegedly stole $83.85 million in 2025, while recent activity in address poisoning and signature-based phishing continues to raise concern ahead of major 2026 Ethereum upgrades.

The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring Security Alliance (SEAL) to strengthen defenses against wallet drainers and social engineering attacks on Ethereum users. As part of the effort, SEAL and the foundation have launched a Trillion Dollar Security dashboard to monitor risks across six key areas of the Ethereum ecosystem. SEAL reports that coordinated security work has coincided with phishing and drainer losses falling to $84 million in 2025 from nearly $1 billion over several years.

In an interview on the Tucker Carlson Show on Monday, Ray Dalio said central bank digital currencies are likely to be introduced and could make payments faster and more convenient. He cautioned that most versions may not offer interest and could erode savings, while giving governments extensive oversight and control over users' transactions. Dalio also noted that the United States has paused work on a digital dollar after a January 2025 executive order, even as dozens of other countries push ahead with pilots and development.

Backpack said on Monday it will launch a token with a 1 billion supply, starting with 25% available and further unlocks tied to milestones and a post-IPO schedule. CEO Armani Ferrante wrote that no founders, staff or investors will receive allocations, aiming to make insider "dumping on retail" impossible.

Base App will discontinue its Creator Rewards program and remove its Farcaster-powered social feed to concentrate on tradable assets. According to the app's X account, roughly $450,000 was distributed to 17,000 creators over seven months, with final payouts set for Feb. 18. The app opened to the public in December.