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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zkPoker Offers Expert Consulting to Help Build on Internet Computer

The Internet Computer (ICP) ecosystem is quickly becoming a hub for cutting-edge blockchain projects, with developers and teams around the world leveraging its capabilities...
Maria Irene

Adam Computer Protocol: The DeAI Agent Bringing Decentralisation and Fun to...

Meet Adam Computer Protocol (ACP), a new DeAI agent designed to tackle the complexities of decentralisation with a twist of artificial intelligence. Launched on...
Maria Irene

From Asia to Africa: Web3’s Best Ideas Unveiled at ICP’s Global...

The Internet Computer’s Global Townhall was less a tech event and more a marathon of ideas. Over 18 hours, more than 90 Web3 projects...
Maria Irene

SPAR Tests Bitcoin and Lightning Payments in Switzerland: Will ckBTC Be...

Bitcoin might soon be competing with your loyalty card at the grocery counter—at least in Switzerland. Retail heavyweight SPAR, known for its global footprint...
Maria Irene

Freelancers Meet ICP: ODOC’s Quiet Power Move

Freelancing in the Web3 world has been waiting for something more functional than flashy—less noise, more actual value. ODOC seems to have heard the...
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Gold Hits $3,300 – Now You Can Hold It on ICP...

Gold has broken past the $3,300 mark per ounce, setting an all-time high and reminding everyone why it’s been the go-to safe haven for...