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 adds XRP to its multichain wallet

OISY has expanded its supported assets with the addition of XRP, giving users access to the cryptocurrency through the wallet’s latest 2.6.0 release. XRP is...

MENESE SNS launches as CLOAK builds out its privacy ecosystem

The MENESE SNS has gone live, giving the community a new way to support the development of privacy-focused infrastructure around CLOAK. MENESE is working on...

ICP turns compute into a tradable digital asset

The Internet Computer (ICP) is positioning compute as an economic asset that can be bought, held, transferred and priced through its native Cycles system. Cycles...

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...
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Pizza Ninjas Expand Collection with New Ordinals and Custom Drops

Pizza Ninjas is firing up the oven again, and this time it’s coming back with more toppings, more flair, and a bigger slice of...
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DAOs with a Dash of Grit: Why Entrepreneurs Are Turning to...

Jesse D Williams, founder of Personal DAO, has taken to X to voice a concern that’s been quietly stifling small business ambition for years....
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Tyche Is Live — Bitomni Introduces Bitcoin-native Protocol of Chance and...

Tyche has officially gone live at tyche.run, and with it comes a curious blend of ancient symbolism, modern mechanics, and Bitcoin-native ambition. Straddling the...
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GhostNode: High-Yield Pools and the Rise of ICP-Based Bitcoin Runes

GhostNode has quickly positioned itself as one of the most prominent tokens in the odin.fun ecosystem—earning early backing from the ICP community. It currently...
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Piggycell and AhnLab Team Up to Supercharge Web3 with Klip &...

Piggycell has announced a new partnership with AhnLab Blockchain Company, one of South Korea’s most prominent players in the digital wallet industry. The collaboration...
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Actor on Stage: Motoko’s Smart Way to Keep Things Simple

The Internet Computer might sound like a heavy-duty phrase, but what it actually refers to is a system that lets small software packages—called canisters—talk...