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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Node Providers Are Not the Main Cause of ICP Inflation, So...

A conversation on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked fresh debate over inflation on the Internet Computer (ICP) network. The emerging consensus: node providers contribute...
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ORIGYN’s Locked Asset Value Climbs to $51.3M as Real-World Certification Gains...

ORIGYN’s Total Value Locked (TVL) has reached another milestone of $51.3 million, a powerful signal of growing trust, adoption, and validation of certified real-world...
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Proposal Seeks Oxford-Style Debate to Cool ICP Governance Disputes

When online arguments stretch for hundreds of posts without resolution, they risk exhausting even the most committed community members. That is the concern driving...
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DFINITY Hosts Students in Zurich for Hands-On Blockchain Learning and Global...

The 6th International Summer School on blockchain brought students from around the world to Zurich for a full day of learning at the DFINITY...
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ICP JavaScript SDK v4.0.0 Launches with Unified Package and Developer Tools

The latest release of the ICP JavaScript SDK marks a shift towards a cleaner and more efficient developer experience. Version 4.0.0 introduces a unified...
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Dominic Williams Weighs Memecoin Chains Against Google’s Institutional Blockchain Push

Dominic Williams has raised an eyebrow at the direction blockchain is taking, questioning whether chains built for memecoins can realistically compete with the institutional...