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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After a Year of DCA, ICP Holder Reflects on Losses, Gains...

One year into a steady DCA (dollar-cost averaging) strategy into $ICP and $NNS, a community member has shared a snapshot of their portfolio performance....
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ICP Builders Gain Easier Access to Audits Through Areta Market

Areta Market is now live for the ICP ecosystem, offering builders a streamlined way to secure audits from eight leading firms dedicated to ICP...
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ODINFUN DAO Members Gather to Strengthen Community and Ecosystem

More than 100 members representing 21 communities of ODINFUN DAO met at the organisation’s Zhejiang headquarters for a consensus seminar aimed at building community...
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ICP Whale Supply Shows Signs of Recovery After June Drop

Whales holding between 10,000 and 100,000 ICP tokens have returned to accumulating, pushing supply back up to 81.7 million ICP. This increase comes after...
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Chris Yost Shows How Caffeine.ai Could Change App Building for Creators

Chris Yost, a video editor and drone operator with the CLOUD Foundation, has released his first VLOG/demo using Caffeine.ai, a no-code tool built on...
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Stripe’s Tempo and the Rise of “Big Tech Chains”: Dominic Williams...

In a major move signaling Big Tech’s deeper embrace of crypto infrastructure, Stripe has announced the launch of a new blockchain company called Tempo,...