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

NFTs, Nuggets, and No Middlemen: Gold 3.0 Lands on ICP

Gold’s always had a flair for reinvention. From pharaohs flaunting it to central banks hoarding it, the yellow metal has managed to stay in...
Maria Irene

Dominic Williams Predicts 2025 as the Year of Self-Writing Applications

Apps that build themselves might sound like something pulled from a sci-fi novel, but that’s exactly where things are heading. The Internet Computer is...
Maria Irene

CLOAD Pioneers Decentralised Storage and Virtual Goods Trading on ICP

CLOAD has carved out a distinct place in the Web3 space, offering a decentralised storage and virtual goods trading service that operates entirely on...
Maria Irene

GitHub’s Code Race: ICP Developers Take the Lead

Developers are often the pulse of any technology, and when they start flocking to a project in large numbers, something is shifting. Over the...
Maria Irene

$GLDT Hits $1 as Gold Tops $100/Gram; Key Proposals Now Open...

Gold’s latest milestone sends ripples through the financial world, but for those watching the digital asset space, there’s a different story unfolding. Gold just...
Maria Irene

Dogecoin Gets a Smart Contract Makeover with ICP’s Meridian Milestone?

ICP’s roadmap for 2025 introduces a significant step with the Meridian milestone, bringing Dogecoin into the fold. This development extends Chain Fusion to support...