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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DFINITY proposes update to canister interface for long-term stability

DFINITY has outlined a proposal to adjust how some data structures are defined in the Internet Computer’s management canister interface. The aim is to...
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Caffeine AI powers new app helping travellers connect during airport layovers

A new app built using Caffeine AI is aiming to turn long airport layovers into opportunities to meet people rather than simply wait for...
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Chronolock launches Web3 platform for time-locked NFTs

Chronolock has introduced a Web3 platform that allows users to create time-locked digital content secured on the Internet Computer. The system uses blockchain infrastructure...
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Long-term ICP holder supply drops 6% over the year

The amount of Internet Computer (ICP) tokens held by long-term addresses has slipped over the past year, highlighting a shift in how holders are...
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Kinic AI highlights ICP’s potential role in strengthening ERC-8004 agents

Kinic AI has pointed to features within the Internet Computer that could enhance the way developers build on ERC-8004, a recently introduced Ethereum standard...
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Rentmase to add Bitcoin and ICP payments through chain fusion technology

Rentmase has announced plans to integrate Bitcoin and Internet Computer Protocol payments into its e-commerce platform, powered by chain fusion technology. The update will...