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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FunnAI Treasury Begins On-Chain ICP Conversion to Fuel AI-Backed Token Model

The team behind funnAI has started converting over 3,000 ICP from its treasury into $FUNNAI, marking a fresh phase in how the protocol manages...
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Clown and TRAX Link Up to Blend Music, Rewards, and On-Chain...

Clown has announced a new partnership with TRAX, bringing together two Internet Computer projects with a shared interest in boosting artist engagement and interactive...
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Wallet-to-Wallet ICP Transfers Hit 141,300, Second-Highest in 2024

The Internet Computer has registered 141,300 wallet-to-wallet transfers, marking its second-highest transfer count for 2024. It’s a number that doesn’t rely on projections, marketing,...
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SoundWave and Road Patrol Show What On-Chain Apps Can Do Without...

Two apps built using Caffeine AI are quietly showing how blockchain infrastructure can support everyday tools — without making users think about blockchains at...
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OHSHII Lets Anyone Launch and Lock ICP Tokens Without Code

Launching a token or setting up vesting usually means hiring developers, writing smart contracts, and hoping everything works smoothly once it's on-chain. OHSHII wants...
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Crypto Check-In, No Fees Attached

EstateDAO wants to change the way you book hotels. Not with points, gimmicks, or loyalty tiers—but with zero commission, full transparency, and direct crypto...