Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
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OISY 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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New ICP developer tools simplify frontend-to-backend connections

Developers building on the Internet Computer have just received an update aimed at making their lives easier. Kristofer Lund announced new versions of ic-use-internet-identity...
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ICP project Anda Cloud calls for collaboration as Ethereum Foundation enters...

The Ethereum Foundation’s decision to launch a team dedicated to artificial intelligence and blockchain has stirred debate across decentralised networks, but for builders on...
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NNS Upgrade Introduces Disbursing Maturity for ICP Holders

The latest upgrade to the Internet Computer’s Network Nervous System has introduced a change to how maturity is converted into ICP tokens. The update...
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ICP Large Holder Addresses Reach Record 77 in 2025

The number of addresses holding at least one million ICP has climbed to 77, setting a new high for this year. The figure reflects...
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Liquidium Hits $9 Million in Bitcoin Yield for Lenders

Liquidium, a lending platform built for Bitcoin ordinals and runes, has announced that it has now paid out more than 9 million dollars in...
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Querio’s New AI Agent Brings Automated Oversight to ICP Governance

Querio has introduced an AI-driven system that brings automation to the review of proposals on the Internet Computer Protocol. The tool is designed to...