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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Odin·Fun Faces BTC Liquidity Exploit, Promises Compensation Plan

Odin·Fun has confirmed that a vulnerability in its latest liquidity AMM update allowed attackers, reportedly tied to groups in China, to withdraw a substantial...
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Circle unveils Arc, a USDC-powered Layer-1 blockchain for stablecoin finance

Circle has introduced Arc, a new Layer-1 blockchain built specifically for stablecoin use cases. The platform will use USDC as its native gas token,...
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BIT10 calculator shows impressive outperformance over Bitcoin and S&P 500

A newly launched BIT10 Investment Calculator offers a quick way to compare returns with Bitcoin and the S&P 500, delivering an immediate snapshot of...
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Caffeine sets phased rollout dates as it readies for public access...

Caffeine has laid out a six-phase schedule for opening its AI-driven app-building platform to the public, with the first milestone expected on 19 August. Phase...
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ALEX takes second spot in $BOB pools with TVL surpassing all...

ALEX has secured the second-largest $BOB liquidity pool, reaching a total value locked of $49,960. This places it ahead of all other pools apart...
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Yieldex invites partners for cross-chain smart-wallet infrastructure on Internet Computer

Yieldex has begun sharing details of a new non-custodial smart-wallet infrastructure built on the Internet Computer using ChainFusion. The project aims to make managing...