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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First Rune-Based Liquid Staking Token Launches on Bitcoin

The Liquidium Foundation has introduced $sLIQ, the first Rune-based Liquid Staking Token on Bitcoin. Designed to expand Bitcoin’s native DeFi capabilities, $sLIQ allows users...
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ICPSwap Revamps Wallet with New Features and Improved UI

ICPSwap has rolled out an updated wallet interface, aiming to make managing tokens and trades simpler for users. The redesigned slide-out wallet panel now...
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WCHL 2025 Global Finale Opens Doors to New Teams

The organisers of the World Crypto Hackathon League have announced that the 2025 Global Finale will welcome new teams, following strong demand from developers...
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Caffeine Contest Offers 7,500 ICP to Early Builders

Dom has called on early access users of Caffeine to share what they have been building on the Internet Computer. In a post on...
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Internet Computer’s AI Push Still Waiting for Market Recognition

Dominic Williams, founder of the DFINITY Foundation, has said the cryptocurrency market has yet to fully recognise the advancements of the Internet Computer (ICP)....
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Advanced Mobile FPS Developed Using Caffeine AI

@X2WorldTech has returned to game development with a new mobile first-person shooter that demonstrates notable improvements in 3D world and weapon modelling, as well...