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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Banks Leak, Dom Speaks: ICP’s UTOPIA Edges Closer to Launch

Another round of uncomfortable headlines has landed in the financial sector, as JPMorgan, Bank of America, and TD Bank confirmed breaches affecting customer information....
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ICP Mafia Inducts CaniStore as Official Web3 Media Platform

CaniStore just got a serious leg up in the Web3 space. On 3 June, the creator-focused platform was officially inducted into the ICP Mafia...
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AI Agents Get Their Own Internet—Anda Cloud Connects the Dots

The ideas shared by a16z Crypto and researcher Scott Kominers on how artificial intelligence and crypto are bound to converge have found a curious...
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TAO Now Tapped: Copper Opens Institutional Doors with Yuma Link-Up

Copper has teamed up with validator Yuma to offer institutional access to Bittensor staking, giving clients a smoother route to earning rewards from TAO—without...
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Meme Fuel Meets File Power as FomoWell and CLOAD Link Up...

FomoWell and CLOAD have joined hands to stir up the decentralised space—and they’re doing it with memes, code-free tools, and proper file storage. It’s...
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Messaging Blocked During Install, Says Motoko

The Internet Computer has a few house rules, and one of them is: if you’re installing a canister, it can’t send messages. This quiet...