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 2.6 adds XRP, Robinhood assets and cycles support

OISY has released version 2.6 of its wallet, adding support for native XRP, Robinhood assets and a new way to hold Internet Computer compute...

Liquidium reports 1.6 million ICP supplied across 175 loans

Liquidium has reported a new milestone for its ICP lending activity, with 1.6 million ICP supplied through the platform across 175 loans. The milestone was...

Odin.fun reports busiest development week with 228 commits

Odin.fun has reported its busiest development week of the series, with 228 commits covering live community features, account security, search visibility and improvements to...

US equity ETF inflows fall to lowest level since March

US equity exchange-traded funds saw their average daily inflows fall to about US$3.3 billion in September, marking the third consecutive monthly decline and the...
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ICP Gains Momentum Amid Growth Claims and Skeptical Voices

Internet Computer (ICP) is back in the spotlight as supporters point to rising developer activity, new AI-driven tooling and what they see as a...
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Balaji Srinivasan: Why He’s Never Been More Bullish on Crypto

Balaji Srinivasan says he has “never been more bullish on crypto”, and his reasoning goes far beyond short-term price movements or market cycles. Balaji S....
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Valentine’s Tech: New AI-Powered App Promises Creative Cards and Interactive Proposals

A recently launched web app called yesvalentine.com has attracted interest from people looking for fresh ways to create Valentine’s Day cards and interactive proposals...
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Internet Computer Rolls Out Major Updates for 2026

The Internet Computer has opened 2026 with a set of updates aimed at accelerating growth and improving both network performance and developer experience. The...
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Diode Launches “1,000 Canister Zone Challenge” for ICP Community

Diode has begun 2026 with the “1,000 Canister Zone Challenge”, celebrating more than 1,000 active Diode Collab Zones on the Internet Computer. The initiative...
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Claude Opus 4.6 Update Points to New Capabilities in AI Tools

Anthropic has introduced an update to its Claude line with the release of Opus 4.6, a version the company describes as more capable in...