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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Console Social: A Minimalist Web3 Social Network Built for the Browser

Console Social, created by Anvil, is a new social networking platform that offers a minimalist, command-driven experience, accessible directly through a standard web browser....
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Top 10 Runes Market Cap Tops $850 Million as Odin Fun...

The combined market capitalisation of the top 10 runes has exceeded $850 million, according to recent figures. Of these, seven runes launched on Odin...
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Graphic Designer Builds Fully Customisable Portfolio in Just Three Prompts

Graphic designer daveDash has created a comprehensive online portfolio using just three carefully crafted prompts, highlighting the growing potential of AI-assisted web development. The...
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ICP Staking Surges as Investors Lock Coins for Eight Years

Over the past three days, 238 million ICP, worth roughly $879 million, have been staked for eight years, signalling renewed confidence among investors following...
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Cycles Pricing Glitch on CycleOps Fixed on Frontend

Dexter recently drew attention to a confusing display on CycleOps, where purchasing Cycles for 1 ICP showed 2.5 trillion Cycles valued at roughly $5.43,...
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Canbench v0.3.0 Released with Enhanced Benchmarking Features

The latest version of Canbench, v0.3.0, has been released, introducing several updates aimed at improving the benchmarking experience for developers working with the Internet...