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 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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ICP sees surge in long-term staking as eight-year commitments rise

The Internet Computer has seen a notable increase in long-term staking activity, with 133,000 ICP added to eight-year commitments within a 24-hour period. According...
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ICP calls out DeFi data providers over what it says is...

DFINITY founder Dominic Williams has accused parts of the crypto data industry of misreporting the Internet Computer’s decentralised finance figures, saying the issue is...
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Motoko gains a new sorting package aimed at speed and flexibility

A new community-built sorting package has landed for Motoko developers, offering a cleaner and faster way to handle ordering logic inside canisters. The library,...
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IC Commerce Brings AI-Powered E-Commerce to the Internet Computer

A new open-source e-commerce platform has arrived on the Internet Computer, combining a full-stack architecture with artificial intelligence to simplify the creation and management...
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Internet Computer Sees Dev Growth Outpacing Entire Web3 Ecosystem

The Internet Computer (ICP) has recorded a striking surge in developer activity, with figures from last month showing four times more unique developers building...
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Juno Streamlines Its Platform With Architectural Changes and a Cycles-Only Model

Juno has released a major update that reshapes how developers interact with its platform, combining architectural simplification with a clearer pricing and resource model....