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...
Bitcoin
Maria Irene

Runes DEX Brings DeFi Directly to Bitcoin

Runes Exchange Environment & Richswap have officially launched, marking a major step forward for decentralised finance on Bitcoin. Built directly on the network, the...
Maria Irene

ICP Developers Rejoice: Agent-JS 2.3.0 Fixes Frustrating Bugs and Boosts Reliability

Agent-JS 2.3.0 has arrived with updates that smooth out some of the wrinkles developers have been dealing with. The latest version tackles race conditions,...
Maria Irene

Mining Meets Collectibles: ICP•WORLD•COMPUTER’s Unique Experiment

ICP enthusiasts have a new way to engage with the Internet Computer’s vision, as mining for the newly introduced ICP•WORLD•COMPUTER culture coin begins. BlockMiner...
Maria Irene

ICP-Powered ICLighthouse DAO Redefines On-Chain Governance and Decentralised Trading

ICLighthouse DAO introduces an on-chain governance model built on the Internet Computer SNS system. The Singapore-based team behind it has developed ICDex, an order...
Maria Irene

TabbyPOS Brings ckBTC to the Checkout—No More Waiting Around

Cryptocurrency transactions have taken a leap forward with the integration of ckBTC into TabbyPOS, a move that promises speed, efficiency, and ease at the...
Maria Irene

MariaAI: The ICP Project That’s Putting Community First

MariaAI is an innovative project operating within the ICP Network, designed to provide secure and reliable image authentication through AI-powered QR Codes. Established to...