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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ck This Out: Bitcoin, ETH, and Stablecoins Get an Internet Upgrade

It’s not every day a blockchain project sidesteps the potholes others keep falling into, but Internet Computer (ICP) seems to have taken a sharp...
Maria Irene

Open Source or Fold: zkPoker Shows Its Hand

zkPoker has done what most online betting platforms hesitate to even consider. The code is now out in the open. The entire stack—from currency...
Maria Irene

BTC Drops In, No Permission Slip Needed

Bitcoin liquidity just got easier to manage. Omnity Network has pulled the curtains on a feature that many have been waiting for—permissionless Bitcoin liquidity...
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Piggycell Powers Up in Vietnam

Piggycell has announced a fresh partnership with HC Capital, one of Vietnam’s top investment and accelerator platforms known for nurturing digital-first projects across Southeast...
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RichSwap’s New Button Pushes BTCFi with a Smile

Anyone who's ever poked around a DeFi interface knows that simplicity is rare. Menus tend to sprawl, jargon runs wild, and clicking one wrong...
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Oisy 1.4.6: Smarter Sends, Cleaner Swaps

The latest update from OISY Wallet, version 1.4.6, brings in a set of features designed to streamline daily crypto transactions without weighing down users...