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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Helix Testnet Phase 2 launches with focus on liquid staking and...

Helix has opened the second phase of its testnet, giving developers and users the chance to trial liquid staking mechanics and cross-chain DeFi features...
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Azle Nears 1.0 as Demergent Labs Calls for Community Security Review

Demergent Labs has announced that Azle, its TypeScript CDK for the Internet Computer, has reached the release candidate stage and is edging closer to...
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Odin.fun Poised to Restore Trading as Audit Clears and Funds Near...

Odin.fun founder Bob Bodily reports strong progress in reviving the platform, offering an update that reads more like a frank message to its community...
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ICP Doubles Storage Capacity in Latest Internet Computer Upgrade

The Internet Computer has received a major upgrade, doubling its replicated state capacity and giving developers more space to build at scale. The total...
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Caffeine Expands Access to Master Chat as It Moves Closer to...

Caffeine has opened its master chat to the public, allowing anyone to interact with the AI and explore what it can offer by asking...
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Matcha Launches AI Platform to Streamline Connections Between Freelancers and Employers

Quantum Leap Labs has introduced Matcha, a new platform designed to make connections between talent and companies more straightforward. The service focuses on creating...