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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Lift Cash Launches to Redesign Fair Finance with Zero Fees and...

DeFi isn’t working the way many had hoped. It began with great expectations—finance stripped of middlemen, open to anyone, guided by fair rules instead...
Maria Irene

$TACO Token Now Live on ICPSwap

The TACO SNS DAO has gone live, adding a fresh flavour to decentralised governance on the Internet Computer. The project, developed by the team...
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Halve Faith in Bob?

The Internet Computer Protocol just got a little more interesting. On May 23, $BOB—the tongue-in-cheek, burn-happy token riding the rails of ICP—halved its mining...
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No Turf Wars, Just Tokens: Neutrinite’s DeFi Beta Enters the Chat

The latest entrant to the Internet Computer’s DeFi ecosystem has arrived, and it’s stepping into the ring with purpose — not punches. Neutrinite DAO...
Maria Irene

Swap, Hold, Repeat: ICPSwap Pays Out Again

ICPSwap has flicked the reward switch once more, continuing its habit of sharing the spoils with its community. This latest update shows that things...
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Postcards from the Testnet: Dmail Drops Gas and Points on Camp

There's a new route open for onchain messaging, and Dmail Network has just added Camp Network’s Testnet to its growing list of supported destinations....