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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Everyone Pays the Same: DailyBid Flattens the DEX Playing Field

A fresh entry in the decentralised finance space is taking shape in an unlikely place: not on Ethereum or Solana, but deep within the...
Maria Irene

Oisy Gets a Bit Niftier with Fresh Wallet Tweaks

Oisy’s latest update is now live, and version 1.4 quietly brings in features that users of both Base and BNB Chain might have been...
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Sonic Speeds Up Solana Token Launches with Fresh Integration

Sonic is about to make launching tokens on Solana quicker, simpler and more accessible, by plugging directly into the Solana launchpad and giving creators...
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Alice vs the Whale: ICP Proposal Stirs DAO Debate

A new proposal to transfer 8,805 ICP to the ALICE canister has reopened old wounds and sparked fresh debate inside the Internet Computer Protocol...
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Richswap Revamp Puts Speed, Simplicity, and Smarts First

Richswap has returned, sharper and quicker, with an upgrade that seems determined to set a new standard for trading convenience. Rather than piling on...
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Gold DAO Aligns Proposal Topics for Stronger Treasury Control

Gold DAO is sharpening its operational focus by formally assigning a proposal topic for managing its NNS neurons. This update might sound technical, but...