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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ICP smart contracts expand cross-chain reach with NEAR integration

ICP Hub Egypt has announced that Internet Computer (ICP) smart contracts can now hold assets and sign transactions on the NEAR blockchain, extending its...
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HomeTrack launches simple tool for landlords and tenants to manage properties,...

HomeTrack has introduced a platform designed to simplify property management for both landlords and tenants. The service allows landlords to organise properties, manage bills...
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Raydium Added to OISY Explore as Solana DeFi Activity Continues to...

Raydium, the Solana-based automated market maker and on-chain order book exchange, has been added to OISY Explore. The integration is positioned as an effort...
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Caffeine Play Aims to Boost Builders in the ICP Ecosystem with...

Caffeine Play has entered the ICP ecosystem with an accelerator model designed to support developers in turning applications and games into revenue-generating products. Built...
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ICP smart contracts add native TRON support

ICP Hub Egypt has announced that Internet Computer (ICP) smart contracts can now natively hold and transact TRON assets directly on-chain without bridges, multisigs,...
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Northern Africa VC aims to anchor ICP nodes in MENA region

Kareem Younes, managing partner at Mercatura, has outlined a plan to deepen regional engagement with the Internet Computer (ICP) by advocating for node-hosting in...