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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NNS Upgrade Introduces Disbursing Maturity for ICP Holders

The latest upgrade to the Internet Computer’s Network Nervous System has introduced a change to how maturity is converted into ICP tokens. The update...
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ICP Large Holder Addresses Reach Record 77 in 2025

The number of addresses holding at least one million ICP has climbed to 77, setting a new high for this year. The figure reflects...
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Liquidium Hits $9 Million in Bitcoin Yield for Lenders

Liquidium, a lending platform built for Bitcoin ordinals and runes, has announced that it has now paid out more than 9 million dollars in...
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Querio’s New AI Agent Brings Automated Oversight to ICP Governance

Querio has introduced an AI-driven system that brings automation to the review of proposals on the Internet Computer Protocol. The tool is designed to...
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KongLocker Launches to Secure Liquidity for ICRC1 Tokens

A new tool called KongLocker has gone live, offering token projects on the Internet Computer a way to lock liquidity permanently while giving communities...
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Global Liquidity Late in the Cycle — Howell Warns Peak Likely...

Raoul Pal sat down with Michael Howell, chief executive of CrossBorder Capital, on Real Vision’s Journey Man series to pick apart where the global...