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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DAO

ORIGYN expands blockchain tools for businesses, digital products and AI agents

ORIGYN used the third quarter of 2026 to expand its blockchain infrastructure for businesses, manufacturers and developers, while preparing for a new application focused...

US computer spending hits record as AI investment accelerates

US business spending on computers and peripheral equipment reached a record $420.1 billion in the second quarter of 2026, highlighting the scale of investment...

Liquidium vs Nexo: How Bitcoin-backed loans compare

Bitcoin holders have several ways to access cash or stablecoins without selling their BTC, but the cost, collateral requirements and risks can vary widely...

Liquidium Puts Simple Bitcoin-Backed Loans Within Reach Without a Wallet Connection

Liquidium is making its borrowing process more straightforward with Simple Loans, an address-based lending option that allows users to create a loan without signing...
ICP
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vetKeys Production Rollout to Cause Brief II Downtime June 26

The Internet Computer is nudging another piece of cryptographic machinery into the wild. The vetKeys rollout is moving from test mode to production, and...
Maria Irene

Motoko Docs Get a Clean, Calm Upgrade

Motoko just got a fresh coat of paint—and developers on the Internet Computer Protocol might find themselves spending more time reading than coding this...
Maria Irene

Doge Swims Across: Native $DOGE Lands on Osmosis via Omnity

The unmistakable face of Dogecoin has just picked up a new passport stamp. Native $DOGE can now cross into Osmosis, thanks to a fresh...
Maria Irene

CycleOps Gets a Memory Upgrade

Performance glitches often arrive quietly. One moment, a canister’s running smoothly. The next, cycles vanish faster than expected and latency stretches without warning. Then...
Maria Irene

Burn First, Think Long: cICP Takes a Slow and Smoky Route

The idea of burning tokens doesn’t usually spark investor comfort, but in the case of cICP, it’s the entire pitch. Nearly 946,200 ICP worth...
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OG Runes Set to Launch on ODIN•FUN on 18 June

The Bitcoin DeFi playground is about to get noisier, and ODIN•FUN is rolling out the welcome mat for the long-awaited Runes tokens. On Wednesday,...