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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Maria Irene

Caffeine Countdown: Can the Internet Write Itself by June 3?

The pressure is building at DFINITY headquarters in Zürich, where the countdown to the long-anticipated launch of Caffeine AI is underway. With World Computer...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Vegas Gets a Shot of ODIN•FUN

Bitcoin 2025 has landed in Las Vegas with scale and significance. Held at The Venetian Resort from May 27 to 29, the gathering has...
Maria Irene

Kenya’s ICP Queen Just Bagged an Award

Yvonne Kagondu turned heads this weekend—not with tech demos or fiery tweets, but by simply walking on stage to collect the Woman of the...
Maria Irene

Bitcoin Drips and Liquidity Flips

The team behind Blockminer has just dropped a new piece into the puzzle with the launch of its Automated Liquidity Program, or ALP. It’s...
Maria Irene

Plug’s Got Layers—And It Just Added a Few More

Plug Wallet has tossed a few more tools into its already busy toolbox. The new release—version 2.6.5—arrives with a handful of updates that will...
Maria Irene

Dmail Launches NFT Domain Marketplace with Over 3.16 Million Tradeable Domains

Dmail has officially launched its NFT Domain Marketplace, allowing users to trade over 3.16 million minted NFT domains. The new platform turns domain names...