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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AI-built portfolio shows what creators can do with a free tool...

A new videography portfolio called Tom Gunst has become the latest example of what creators are building with Caffeine AI’s website generator. The site...
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OHSHII Quests brings trivia-driven engagement to Telegram as ICP projects push...

Many technologies fade not because they fall short, but because they struggle to be understood at the right moment. Even strong ideas lose momentum...
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Dom Shares Line-by-Line Comparison of Blockchain Codebases

Dom has posted a detailed look at the code powering several major layer-1 blockchains, sparking discussion about what these numbers mean for performance, usability...
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Caffeine rolls out “Click‑to‑Edit”, handing users more control over layout tweaks

Caffeine, the AI-powered platform built on Internet Computer (ICP), has launched a new feature called Click to Edit, giving users more direct control over...
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Fed’s latest repo move raises fresh questions about bank liquidity

The Federal Reserve’s overnight lending window has surged back into focus after a sharp rise in the use of repurchase agreements by US banks....
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ICPTokens Plans Strategic Transition After Rapid Growth

ICPTokens has announced that it is preparing for a strategic transition as the project looks for a partner or potential acquirer capable of scaling...