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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PrimeVault Partners with DFINITY to Deliver Institutional DeFi on ICP

PrimeVault has partnered with the DFINITY Foundation to bring secure, compliant DeFi solutions to the Internet Computer Protocol. The collaboration focuses on meeting the...
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Crypto Fight Club Alpha Launches with Blockchains as Fighters

Miss Divine has launched an eye-catching new game, Crypto Fight Club, now in its Alpha phase on Caffeine AI. The game turns popular blockchains...
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Plug Wallet introduces seamless cross-chain swaps for major blockchains

Plug Wallet has rolled out a major update that lets users swap assets across multiple networks, including Solana, Ethereum, Bitcoin, EVM chains, and ICP,...
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Bitcoin‑native loan platform Liquidium surpasses $500 million in lending volume

Liquidium has passed $500 million in peer-to-peer Bitcoin lending volume, drawing attention from both retail and institutional users interested in on-chain lending that avoids...
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DFINITY developing solution to enhance Internet Computer reliability amid AWS outage

Dominic Williams, founder of DFINITY, shared on X that a widespread AWS outage had disrupted major online platforms, including Reddit, Ring and Chime. He...
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Fabio builds real estate website using Caffeine AI on ICP blockchain

Fabio has created a new website for his father’s real estate business using the Caffeine AI platform on the ICP blockchain. He says the...