In the crypto context, a ledger is a record-keeping system that tracks all transactions and balances on a blockchain network. It is maintained collectively by network participants rather than a central authority. Each new transaction is verified and added to the ledger in a structured and chronological manner. Because the ledger is distributed across many nodes, it is resistant to tampering and data loss. The blockchain itself functions as a public and transparent ledger. Ledgers ensure accurate ownership records and trustless transaction verification.
Four years after the collapse of its Diem project, Meta is returning to blockchain payments. In partnership with Stripe, the tech giant is testing USDC payouts for creators on the Solana and Polygon networks.
Trust Wallet users can now trade 200+ perpetual markets, including crypto and real-world assets like oil and gold, directly within the app via a new high-speed Hyperliquid integration.
Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate, prompting the payment giant to add support for Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo.
Argentine fintech Belo secures $14 million in a round led by Tether to scale its stablecoin-powered digital wallet across six new markets, targeting the region’s exploding remote workforce.
Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin, RLUSD, has officially integrated with OKX, bringing 280+ trading pairs and institutional-grade margin collateral to one of the world’s largest trading platforms.
At the Bitcoin 2026 conference, CNB Governor Aleš Michl presented data showing that a 1% Bitcoin allocation optimizes sovereign reserves, marking a historic shift in central bank policy.
Canada, the birthplace of the Bitcoin ATM, is moving to ban the machines entirely. Citing their role as a “primary method” for fraud and money laundering, the 2026 Spring Economic Update marks a major shift in Ottawa’s crypto strategy.
Polymarket is in active discussions with the CFTC to lift the 2022 prohibition on US users, aiming to merge its massive international liquidity with its regulated domestic arm as competition with Kalshi heats up.
TON Tech has introduced AI-powered agents to the Telegram ecosystem, enabling users to automate swaps, staking, and portfolio management directly on the TON blockchain.
Visa is partnering with WeFi, co-founded by Reeve Collins, to integrate decentralized finance with regulated payment rails, bringing IBANs and stablecoin payments to the under-banked.