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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Canister Lab

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...
Artificial Intelligence
Maria Irene

Tülu 3’s Grand Entrance: The Open-Source Model That Outshines DeepSeek V3

The artificial intelligence space is no stranger to breakthroughs, but the latest release from the Allen Institute for AI is set to turn a...
Maria Irene

Hooked on Progress: Juno’s Serverless Functions Get a Boost

Juno has sharpened its serverless functions, making them clearer, more detailed, and better integrated with the latest stack. Developers working with Rust-based features now...
Maria Irene

NFID Wallet SNS Goes Live, Users Take Charge

The NFID Wallet SNS launch is live, and for the 150,000-plus users already managing their assets with it, today brings a shift in control....
Maria Irene

Routing the Future: How the ICP Rust Agent Transforms Decentralised Interactions

The ICP Rust agent is a game-changer for developers looking to streamline interactions with the Internet Computer Protocol. With its robust feature set, it...
Maria Irene

Freyr DAO: A New Lifeline for Thorchain’s Debt Crisis?

The Thorchain community is still grappling with the fallout of its debt crisis, and the future of both the protocol and its financial arm,...
Maria Irene

AI Shake-Up, Fed Hints, and Tech Earnings: The Week That’s Already...

The start of 2025 has barely begun, yet the markets are already in overdrive. With a whirlwind of events happening in the space of...