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 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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Motoko Extension Brings Internet Computer Development to Zed Editor

Developers working on the Internet Computer have a new option on their desks with the release of a Motoko extension for the Zed editor....
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Menese Protocol Tests One-Click Cross-Chain Trading With GOOGLX Sale on Raydium

Menese Protocol has drawn fresh attention after posting a short demonstration on X showing the sale of $GOOGLX on Raydium, one of Solana’s better-known...
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Plug outlines 2026 roadmap with web wallet and cross-chain lending

Plug is preparing for a busy start to 2026, with plans to expand its wallet beyond swaps and trading into a full cross-chain DeFi...
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Internet Computer proposal calls for removal of four node providers over...

A new governance proposal on the Internet Computer is pushing for the removal of four node providers, arguing that their continued presence undermines trust...
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Odin Fun outlines steady progress on infrastructure, staking and Bitcoin perps

Odin Fun founder Bob Bodily has shared a year-end update outlining steady development across the platform, following a short period away due to family...
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Dmail bets on decentralised identity as trust layer for the Web3...

Digital identity has long sat at the centre of how the internet works, yet control over that identity has largely rested with a handful...